Building Global Connections
Coming together as intentional globally-focused communities to foster friendships and growth through cultural exchange.
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
Introducing Our Sister City Connection to Cheongju, South Korea
So Youn Park was born in Incheon, South Korea. Her family moved to Chicago, Illinois when she was 5 years old. In the photo…
Read more… Introducing Our Sister City Connection to Cheongju, South Korea
Aslan Brewing Co. Rolls Out Sister City Beers
Bellingham’s Aslan Brewing Company (https://aslanbrewing.com/) has been a friend of Bellingham Sister Cities Association (BSCA) for several years now. This year they have donated…
Tateyama Friendship Garden in the Civic Center
The Bellingham-Tateyama, Japan Friendship Garden is located on the west end of the central library. In the near future community volunteers may do some…
Bellingham Sister Cities Peace Grant 2022 Application
The objective of the Bellingham Sister Cities Peace Grant award is to improve and expand existing relationships between Bellingham and its seven Sister Cities:…
Read more… Bellingham Sister Cities Peace Grant 2022 Application
Introducing New Punta Arenas City Chair
Mary Hooker teaches Spanish in the Bellingham Schools and has served as a home host for our 2-month long Punta Arenas Student Visit program…
Teens from four of our sister cities build films around-the-clock on “resemblances”
In early May 2021 teenage students from four continents and in four different times zones excitedly awaited the screening of the videos their international…
Read more… Teens from four of our sister cities build films around-the-clock on “resemblances”
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