Categories: Lifestyle

These are the 10 weirdest 911 calls that happened in BC last year

Awe yeah, this is exactly the kind of year-end roundup we want to see. E-Comm, the emergency service dispatch company for the province, released the weirdest 911 calls they received from BC residents last year. And, true to form, the list is filled with zany stuff.

The list ranges from the kind of believable (like asking for a COVID-19 test) to the downright petty. And while this list is fun to read, we certainly hope it’s from the perspective of “I can’t believe they did that” instead of “I think I’m going to do that”.

Related Posts:
WestJet named one of the safest low-cost airlines in the world
Here are some of the cheapest places to buy a home in BC in 2022

via GIPHY

Anyway, without further ado, here are the 10 weirdest 911 calls that took place in BC in 2021.

  1. The barista mixed up the caller’s coffee order
  2. A pedestrian was splashed while on a sidewalk
  3. The caller requested a COVID-19 test
  4. The caller wanted to know how to become a 911 call taker
  5. The caller wanted to know where to vote in the federal election
  6. The caller was looking for the weather forecast
  7. The caller wanted directions
  8. The bus “wasn’t coming,” according to the caller
  9. The caller asked about COVID-19 restrictions
  10. The caller wanted to report a messy roommate

Yeah, we don’t think calling 911 because you got a caffe au lait instead of a latte is really a smart idea. But hey, hopefully, that caller learned their lesson!

Recent Posts

10 awesome things to do in and around Calgary this weekend (June 26 to 28)

As we head into another weekend in Calgary, the city is packed with events to…

2 hours ago

10 of the best things to do in and around Vancouver this weekend (June 26-28)

It might not be the sunniest first weekend of summer, but you better believe the…

2 hours ago

The best ways to spend Canada Day in and around Edmonton this year

Still trying to figure out your Canada Day plans? Edmonton has no shortage of events…

3 hours ago

Your guide to the best Canada Day events happening in and around Calgary this year

Canada Day is almost here, and Calgary is hosting a full lineup of events across…

5 hours ago

This historic boutique hotel in Ontario is straight out of an art gallery

There's a boutique hotel in the Ontario town of Chatham, a destination that's been attracting new…

5 hours ago