Today we remember the 14 women killed in the Polytechnique Montréal massacre on December 6, 1989, and call on our Compassionate Community to take action on gender-based violence.

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is about remembering those who have experienced gender-based violence and those who we have lost to it.

Gender-based violence affects women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ communities, facing lasting personal, social, and economic impacts. In Canada, a woman or girl is killed in an act of gender-based violence every 48 hours.

Take Action

• Listen: Be open to learning from the experiences of others
• Educate: Learn the facts about gender-based violence
• Intervene: Find a safe way to help when you see acts of gender-based violence
• Believe: Support survivors and those affected by violence
• Speak out: Add your voice to call out voilence
• Act: Give your time or donate to organizations working to end gender-based violence

Everyone deserves to feel safe and secure, learn how to stop the red flags and take action against gender-based violence.

Resources:

• Government of Canada: It’s Not Just
• Government of Canada: 16 Ways to End Gender-Based Violence
• Government of Canada: Facts, Stats and WAGE’s Impact
• Ending Violence Association of BC
• Government of BC: Safe and Supported

If you or someone you know needs help, visit the Government of BC website for Safety and Gender Based Violence  or to access confidential help 7 days a week call or text VictimLinkBC 1-800-563-0808