The exchange between Edmonton, Canada, and Casper, Wyoming, USA, established a strong connection between the two cities. Through their time together, representatives realized unknown similarities between the cities, including common economic drivers, geographies, and violence challenges even in the context of very different population sizes and government funding sources. The exchange offered participants time for in-depth, candid conversation about shared challenges, opportunities for further knowledge exchange, and lessons learned. Over the course of the exchange, key takeaways included placing strong emphasis on being intentional with partnerships, identifying key community leadership to build and sustain support, setting clear goals, and investing in robust evaluations of impact. In addition to the exchange of ideas, insights into programming, and building a foundation for continued collaboration, highlights of the trip included site visits and a ride-along experience.