WHO WE ARE

Working together to end gender-based violence, harassment and hate.

Working together to end gender-based violence, harassment and hate.

The Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) is a provincial association based in Vancouver, Canada, on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We train and support close to 300 anti-violence programs and cross-sector initiatives across the province that respond to sexual and domestic violence, child abuse, and criminal harassment. See the directory of programs we serve.
 
EVA BC believes that promoting visibility, inclusive programming, and trans-inclusive services is essential to the eradication of gender-based violence.
WHO WE ARE

EVA BC does not provide direct support to victims and survivors but here's how to find support:

To access Community-Based Victim Services (CBVS), Stopping the Violence (STV) counselling, Multicultural Outreach and Sexual Violence Service programs served by EVA BC, see the service directory.
 
VictimLinkBC can provide confidential support and information in up to 150 languages, help you with safety planning and guide you to find services and support in your community. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across BC and Yukon by phone or text at 1-800-563-0808 or email VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca. If you or anyone is in immediate danger, you can call 911 and say you need the police or paramedics.
 
If you are looking for transitional housing you can find a list of options here and additional programs and supports with the BC Society of Transition Houses.

EVA BC’s work

We work to support our anti-violence programs, provide extra value to our members, increase coordination of services in the community, work to forward culture change and consult with and advocate to the government on issues that can help improve the work of programs and communities to support survivors.

Find out more about our offerings by going to 

Programs & Services

 in the top navigation.

Find out more about our offerings by going to 

Programs & Services

 in the top navigation.

Anti-Violence Worker Support

Community Coordination

Culture Change

OUR MISSION

The Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) works collaboratively to improve prevention and response systems that support communities impacted by gender-based violence, harassment and hate.

OUR ViSION

EVA BC envisions a society free from gender-based violence.

OUR core values

Our work is guided by our core values:

Respect
Collaboration
Integrity
Compassion

Our history

In March of 1992, the province’s sexual assault centres and specialized victim assistance programs established the BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance Programs. Over the years as the mandate and membership quickly grew, we became the Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs of British Columbia and then the BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs. In 2009, with a new strategic plan, we adopted the name the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia and EVA BC was born.

WHO WE ARE