Bloomington and Izumi
Sister cities
BSCO 2011 calendar of
events (113KB PDF)
About BSCO
The City of Bloomington enjoys a Sister City relationship with Izumi City,
Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
The Bloomington-Izumi Sister City relationship began in 1993. When Bloomington began to explore
the idea of a Sister City, organizers looked for commonalities often shared between Sister
Cities. These included community goals, population size, geographic conditions, key industries,
infrastructure, local ethnic population, business, and education. Bloomington sought a Sister
City located within a larger metropolitan area, had a college or university within its
boundaries, and shared a similar economic structure. Izumi is a great match!
Since officially establishing the Sister City relationship, numerous exchanges have helped our
Sister Cities learn about government structures, industries, community Services, art groups,
art and culture groups, fraternal organizations, schools, and colleges.
Members of the community, businesses, government, service groups, athletes, and K-12 students
participate in a variety of events. Parallels in our community lives make a remarkable and
thought-provoking difference.
The Bloomington Sister City Organization, Inc. (BSCO), promotes international understanding
through exchanges of people, information, and ideas. Its goals are to establish friendships,
build understanding, and develop economic relationships.
For more information, contact:
Human Services Division
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431-3027
PH: 952-563-8733, 952-563-8740 TTY
E-mail: humanservices@ci.bloomington.mn.us
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