Looking for a safe neighbourhood to call home? Try Brampton. It's just been named one of the safest cities in the world by the World Health Organization (WHO).

In fact, it's one of the 10 cities in North America and the first GTA municipality to be designated as an International Safe Community.

An official announcement will be made September 22 on "Brampton Day." The accreditation will be presented by WHO's Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion from Stockholm, Sweden, the world's recognized authority on community safety.

Other North American cities that made the list were Calgary, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Dallas and Chicago.

For more on the city and how it's people feel about the prestigious designation, click on the video link.