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 member organization based in Vancouver, Canada, on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We support, train and advocate for anti-violence workers in close to 300 anti-violence programs across the province that respond to sexual and intimate partner violence, child abuse, and criminal harassment.
See the directory of programs we serve.
To ensure the best outcomes for survivors and promote social change, we work with cross-sectoral partners and other stakeholders to enhance community capacity and address gender-based violence, harassment and hate.
EVA BC believes that promoting visibility, inclusive programming, and trans-inclusive services is essential to the eradication of gender-based violence.
EVA BC does not provide direct support to victims and survivors but here's how to find support:
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.
