The New Vista Society recognizes the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

This day is about remembering those who have experienced gender-based violence and those who we have lost to it. On this day, we remember the 14 engineering students who were murdered at École Polytechnique in Montreal on Dec. 6, 1989, for one reason – they were women.

The New Vista Society is committed help support those who are victims of gender-based, and domestic violence. We encourage for all our employees to support and look out for people experiencing domestic and gender-based violence. Please watch out for each other, speak up and be there when those around us need assistance.

Together, let us take action to promote everyone’s right to be safe, and free from gender-based abuse and domestic violence, and empower women to speak up against harmful behaviours. 

Please see the attached and below information for support and resources available within the province:

• Call VictimLink 1-800-563-0808 VictimLINK is a province-wide 24-hour telephone help line for victims of family and sexual violence, and all other crimes.
• Victim Services and Violence Against Women Program Directory Victim Services and Violence Against Women Program Directory - Province of British Columbia
• Call the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) A free and confidential, 24-hour distress line providing immediate, non-judgmental support and community resources
• The Ending Violence Association of BC - Find a Service http://www.endingviolence.org/find_a_service