Grounding in Troubled Times
Sexual assault is a power-based crime where a survivor’s autonomy and control over their body is violated. Here at the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre, we work to equip survivors with tools to reconnect with…
Community and Self Care for Survivors
Learning how to care for ourselves and each other during the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that are safe is a challenge that all of us are experiencing. For those of us on healing paths…
GivingTuesdayNow
GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving in response to the need caused by COVID-19, is a chance for us to come together to demonstrate the power of community care. Today we invite you to…
Supporting Survivors Fireside Chat – Part Three
Over the last two weeks, we’ve shared a series of fireside chat videos about our work and how we are addressing the challenges of COVID-19. This week we share the third and last part…
Supporting Survivors Fireside Chat – Part Two
Last week we shared our first in a series of fireside chat videos about our work and how we are addressing the challenges of COVID-19. This week we share video two. The pandemic affects…
Supporting Survivors Fireside Chat – Part One
Sexual assault is an isolating experience that disconnects survivors from a sense of stability and wellness. At VSAC we know that healing is about connection: to ourselves, our inner-strength and resiliency, and to each…
Response to COVID-19
I’m writing to inform you about the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre’s response to COVID-19. Our commitment to our clients, colleagues, and communities that we serve is of the highest priority to VSAC. We have…
Announcing VSAC’s New Executive Director
The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (VSAC) is pleased to announce that Elijah Zimmerman has been hired as its new executive director. Zimmerman replaces Jane Sterk, former leader at Cowichan Women Against Violence, who acted…
Statement of Solidarity with Wet’suwet’en
The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre is deeply concerned about the actions of the governments of B.C. and Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and Coastal GasLink Pipeline in the use of force in the…
Holiday Raffle
The Third Annual VIHA Emergency Room Christmas Raffle is just around the corner! Community members, Jodi & Laureen Bali and Kelly Branchi, are once again hosting a Holiday Raffle in support of the Victoria…