The Bellingham Sister Cities Association is a part of the international Sister City organizations promoting citizen diplomacy between countries around the world.
Bellingham has seven sister cities located around the globe.
You too can join us in becoming a citizen diplomat!
Recent News
Tateyama Friendship Garden Clean-up
Tateyama Friendship Garden Clean-Up The Tateyama Friendship Garden is located on the west side of Bellingham’s Central Library next to Grand Avenue. Tateyama, Japan,…
2023 Peace Grant Application
The Bellingham Sister Cities Association (BSCA) is a community-based organization helping the citizens of Whatcom County to develop relationships and build a sense of…
2022 Peace Grant Winner Announced
The Bellingham Sister Cities Association is proud to announce that the Whatcom Intergenerational High School (WIHS) has been awarded this year’s Peace Grant. Teachers…
Tateyama’s Marathon
Sister City Tateyama’s2022 Wakashio Marathon Tateyama is one of seven sister cities with Bellingham. Pictured is Yuko Tachikawa who also ran the Bellingham Bay…
Tateyama Mayor’s New Year’s Greeting
Season’s Greetings arrive from Tateyama. I am always struck by how thoughtful and careful our friends in Tateyama are with the tradition of New…
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