If your holiday plans include travel, you will want to take steps to protect your home and its belongings while you are away. Be sure to:
• have a friend or neighbour visit your home often to check on things
• invest in a timer for your lights
• cancel your newspaper and arrange for your mail to be brought inside every day
• you may be excited about your big trip, but it’s not wise to advertise your plans in social media, such as Facebook and Twitter
• contact the Oak Bay Police and register your home in the Vacation Property Check Program
