Ending Violence Blog

We invite you to join us for International Women’s Day celebration events to honour women!

Access to $10-a-day child care is a critical lifeline for women fleeing violence, providing the stability they need to rebuild their lives while ensuring their children’s safety and well-being. As advocates call for a dedicated task force to advance affordable child care in British Columbia…

When a woman makes the courageous decision to leave an abusive home, she often does so with nothing but her children and the hope for a better future. The recently opened Synchronicity Second Stage Transition House Program is helping women and children move forward after violence.

In a healthy relationship, both people should feel completely at ease with the level of physical intimacy—whether it’s holding hands, kissing, touching, or having sex. One thing you should always have control over is how far you’re comfortable going with your romantic partner, crush, or even someone you’re casually seeing. Your voice matters, and you should never feel pressured into doing anything you don’t want to do.

This Valentine’s Day, we invited the community to share Love Letters for Survivors, and the response has been nothing short of inspirational.

This International Women’s Day week (March 5–9, 2025), join us for Workout for Women’s Day. This heartfelt initiative by Stronger Together Vancouver brings our community together to raise $15,000 for Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) to support women and children rebuilding their lives after violence.

On February 14, 2025, the 34th Annual Women’s Memorial March took place in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES), a haunting reminder that despite years of inquiries, reports, and so-called government commitments, Indigenous women, girls, and 2S individuals continue to go missing and be murdered at an alarming rate.

Global markets fluctuate. Tariffs rise and fall. Supply chains get disrupted. But local economies? They keep moving. When you choose to Buy Local, Buy Social, you’re investing in a resilient, self-sustaining economy—one that’s less vulnerable to external shocks and more focused on community strength, economic stability, and shared prosperity.

The Justice Centre at BWSS provides critical public legal education for frontline workers, legal advocates, and support workers assisting survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). Through education, advocacy, and systemic change, we aim to challenge the injustices embedded in the legal system and support survivors in using the law as a tool for safety, resistance, and justice.

Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) has been granted leave to intervene in the landmark Supreme Court of Canada case Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia (SCC File No. 41061). This case has the potential to reshape legal responses to family violence by recognizing a dedicated tort of family violence, an essential step toward addressing the systemic, long-term harms caused by intimate partner violence (IPV).

Healing is a journey, and wellness is about more than getting through each day—it’s about rediscovering yourself and reclaiming power over your life. It means having space to reflect, set goals, and build confidence. But what does that actually look like?

As we approach Valentine’s Day, a time often associated with love and connection, we recognize that, for many women impacted by violence, Valentine’s Day can be a painful reminder of grief and disconnection. But together, we can transform this day into one of hope and connection. We invite you to join us in celebrating resilience, healing, and solidarity with survivors.