Press Release Archives - BC Society of Transition Houses

Category: Press Release

Boosting damages for victims of intimate-image abuse up to $75,000

Victims of intimate-image abuse can now seek as much as $75,000 in compensation through the Civil Resolution Tribunal, with amendments to...

Federal government enhances safety and advances gender equality

Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), announced...

Advocates – including BCSTH and Women’s Shelter Canada – call for action as national human rights panel releases landmark reports on gendered housing crisis

The National Housing Council’s Neha Review Panel has spent the last year collecting evidence and testimony from across the country,...

Your Image, Your Rights: BCSTH Launches PSA for New Support Tool

BCSTH is excited to launch the “Did Someone Share Your Image Without Consent?” Social Media Campaign for Victims and Survivors...

Amended Mental Disorder Presumption Regulation – Providing the Mental Disorder Presumption to Other Occupations

We are pleased to inform you of the successful lobbying efforts led by Police Victim Services of BC (PVSBC) in...

Funding Announcement of $1.4 Million for PEACE and VIP Programs

BCSTH is thrilled by the announcement today, March 25, 2024, by Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, Kelli Paddon, Office of...

BCSTH Receives CMHC Gold Roof Award

We are thrilled to announce that BCSTH has been awarded the prestigious CMHC Gold Roof Award for Knowledge to Action...

B.C. supporting survivors, breaking the cycle of gender-based violence

B.C. is ramping up safety and supports for survivors of gender-based violence with a new three-year action plan released on Sunday,...

The Governments of Canada and British Columbia sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence

December 8, 2023 – Vancouver, British Columbia — Women and Gender Equality Canada Living a life free from violence is a...

BCSTH 2022 24 Hour Census Survey Highlights

The 2022 24 Hour Census survey numbers are in! A huge thank you to all of the Transition Housing and...

Statement in Solidarity with the Families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

“One of the things that makes this National Inquiry unique is that we are not investigating a past wrong, but...

Joint Statement on the Effects of the “Freedom Convoy” on Women and Children Fleeing Violence

Women’s Shelters Canada and partner provincial and territorial association members condemn the blatant acts of violence, misogyny, and white supremacy...

Women’s Shelters Canada Launches “More Than” National Awareness Campaign

Ottawa – Today, Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) is launching a new national awareness campaign illustrating how violence against women (VAW)...

B.C.’s next steps to address gender-based violence

To view the original post, please visit the BC Government website. As people pause to recognize the International Day for...

Expert Report Launched Today Provides Roadmap to Ending Gender-Based Violence in Canada

Ottawa The latest report from Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) provides governments with the definitive answer to the question: What will...

Launch of the National Action Plan Final Report: What will it take to achieve a Canada free of gender-based violence?

Today, the Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) launched A Report to Guide the Implementation of a National Action Plan on Violence...

In honour of the 215 Indigenous children from the Kamloops Indian Residential School who couldn’t return home and the ongoing Genocide of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people

The journey towards truth, justice, action, accountability, change and reconciliation is ongoing and urgent. BCSTH recognizes the need for our...

#WHATSMYNAME – Tips for Staying Safe While Using Rideshare

The BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH) has developed a new handout as part of their Technology Safety Project to...

Department of Women & Gender Equality (WAGE) Funding Announcement by the Honourable Maryam Monsef for BC Society of Transition Houses: Cedar Blankets: Building Wraparound Supports & Reducing Barriers for Indigenous Women and Children to Transition Houses and Safe Homes

BCSTH is grateful for the Department of WAGE funding to support this critical work. BCSTH in concert with Reciprocal Consulting...

Category: Press Release

Boosting damages for victims of intimate-image abuse up to $75,000

Federal government enhances safety and advances gender equality

Advocates – including BCSTH and Women’s Shelter Canada – call for action as national human rights panel releases landmark reports on gendered housing crisis

Your Image, Your Rights: BCSTH Launches PSA for New Support Tool

Amended Mental Disorder Presumption Regulation – Providing the Mental Disorder Presumption to Other Occupations

Funding Announcement of $1.4 Million for PEACE and VIP Programs

BCSTH Receives CMHC Gold Roof Award

B.C. supporting survivors, breaking the cycle of gender-based violence

The Governments of Canada and British Columbia sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence

BCSTH 2022 24 Hour Census Survey Highlights

Statement in Solidarity with the Families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Joint Statement on the Effects of the “Freedom Convoy” on Women and Children Fleeing Violence

Women’s Shelters Canada Launches “More Than” National Awareness Campaign

B.C.’s next steps to address gender-based violence

Expert Report Launched Today Provides Roadmap to Ending Gender-Based Violence in Canada

Launch of the National Action Plan Final Report: What will it take to achieve a Canada free of gender-based violence?

In honour of the 215 Indigenous children from the Kamloops Indian Residential School who couldn’t return home and the ongoing Genocide of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people

#WHATSMYNAME – Tips for Staying Safe While Using Rideshare

Department of Women & Gender Equality (WAGE) Funding Announcement by the Honourable Maryam Monsef for BC Society of Transition Houses: Cedar Blankets: Building Wraparound Supports & Reducing Barriers for Indigenous Women and Children to Transition Houses and Safe Homes

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Category: Press Release

Boosting damages for victims of intimate-image abuse up to $75,000

Federal government enhances safety and advances gender equality

Advocates – including BCSTH and Women’s Shelter Canada – call for action as national human rights panel releases landmark reports on gendered housing crisis

Your Image, Your Rights: BCSTH Launches PSA for New Support Tool

Amended Mental Disorder Presumption Regulation – Providing the Mental Disorder Presumption to Other Occupations

Funding Announcement of $1.4 Million for PEACE and VIP Programs

BCSTH Receives CMHC Gold Roof Award

B.C. supporting survivors, breaking the cycle of gender-based violence

The Governments of Canada and British Columbia sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence

BCSTH 2022 24 Hour Census Survey Highlights

Statement in Solidarity with the Families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Joint Statement on the Effects of the “Freedom Convoy” on Women and Children Fleeing Violence

Women’s Shelters Canada Launches “More Than” National Awareness Campaign

B.C.’s next steps to address gender-based violence

Expert Report Launched Today Provides Roadmap to Ending Gender-Based Violence in Canada

Launch of the National Action Plan Final Report: What will it take to achieve a Canada free of gender-based violence?

In honour of the 215 Indigenous children from the Kamloops Indian Residential School who couldn’t return home and the ongoing Genocide of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people

#WHATSMYNAME – Tips for Staying Safe While Using Rideshare

Department of Women & Gender Equality (WAGE) Funding Announcement by the Honourable Maryam Monsef for BC Society of Transition Houses: Cedar Blankets: Building Wraparound Supports & Reducing Barriers for Indigenous Women and Children to Transition Houses and Safe Homes

If you are in immediate danger, call your local police or dial 9-1-1

BC Society of Transition Houses

Safety Check!

Find out more with our Technology Safety Quick Tips

If you are in immediate danger,
call your local police
or dial 9-1-1