Nanaimo RCMP’s newest mascot hitchhiking across Canada
NANAIMO — The newest Nanaimo RCMP officer is hitting the road.
The Nanaimo Bear, a stuffed animal dressed in Red Serge, will hitch a ride with drivers, cyclists and runners on its voyage across Canada towards Newfoundland. It will be left on the side of the road and in tourist spots with a note attached letting people know they can pick it up and carry it with them.
“We thought how could we somehow increase our image on social media, further our engagement with the public and have a social media project to see how far this could go,” Cst. Gary O’Brien told NanaimoNewsNOW.
Since announcing the Nanaimo Bear’s trip, O’Brien said they’ve been overwhelmed with responses from the community.