BSCA Presents New Year’s Celebration
The celebration is to be held on Saturday, January 27, in Bloedel Donovan Park’s multi-purpose room from 2:00-5:00 PM. Members of the Bellingham Sister…
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.
Tateyama, Japan – Vaasa, Finland – Nakhodka, Russia – Cheongju, South Korea
Port Stephens, Australia – Punta Arenas, Chile – Tsetserleg, Mongolia
You too can join us in becoming a citizen diplomat!
Recent News
Join a Marathon in Japan
Do you want to run around this historic Japanese castle? Bellingham has received an invitation from our sister city Tateyama in Chiba, Japan to…
Learn the Art of Ikebana, the art of Japanese Flower Arrangement
On October 7 a workshop on Ikebana, or the practice of “making flowers come alive,” was taught by Bellingham resident Noriko Sharik supported by…
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Tateyama Beer Release Party
On Thursday, July 27, from 5:00-9:00 PM Aslan Depot is proud to host the re-release of its special Tateyama beer based upon a recipe…
Western Students’ Envision Several Sister Cities’ Projects
This past March, journalism-public relations students from Western Washington University combined communication strategies with new insights about sister cities as part of a public…
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Ikebana Arrangement at City Hall
Japanese Ikebana Flower Display Returns to Bellingham City Hall The Bellingham Sister Cities Association (BSCA) is very happy to announce the return of bi-monthly…
Building global friendships to last a lifetime.