EVA BC is thrilled to announce that our Annual Training Forum (ATF) 2025 Standing Strong: Support through prevention, intervention and advocacy

Join us September 25 and 26 for an exciting lineup of workshops, wellness and networking sessions, all focused on gender-based violence prevention, intervention and advocacy.

Our keynote speakers for the event will be:

Elaine Alec – Syilx and Secwépemc author, entrepreneur, and founder of Naqsmist Storytellers Inc., and
Jackson Katz – Educator, author, lecturer, and leader in the global movement of men working to prevent gender violence.

Take advantage of early bird rates until July 15!

After you register you will receive an email from Eventbrite with a password to access our participant-only website where you will find specially discounted prices for accommodation at our ATF venue the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre (deadline for discounts is August 22), a discount code for Air Canada flights to the ATF, plus a detailed event schedule, speaker profiles, venue information and more.

EVA BC is grateful to the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General for their support of EVA BC’s Annual Training Forum 2025 and for their ongoing support of BC’s anti-violence sector.

We also acknowledge Uber for their financial support of our 2025 Annual Training Forum, as well as their ongoing work to raise awareness and combat gender-based crimes throughout Canada.