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(2/2) The authorities in the Assistance to Shelter Act for police to assist persons at risk due to extreme weather conditions are no longer in effect.
This Cancellation of an EWA is being issued on December 15th 2024 at 1:30 pm, due to improved weather conditions and forecast.
(1/2) Cancellation of an Extreme Weather Alert
Pursuant to sec. 2(2)(e) of the Assistance to Shelter Act the Extreme Weather Alert (EWA) issued on December 13th 2024 for the municipality of Victoria, British Columbia, is now cancelled.
(2/3) They aim to create a connected society and promote a sense of belonging through listening. They will be listening in the Courtyard at the Central Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library (735 Broughton St.) from 1-4 PM. Feel free to show up at any time that works.
(1/3) Sidewalk Talk - A Community Listening Event: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Project leaders Bernice Rahm and Dorraine Baines will host a Sidewalk Talk Event this Saturday, December 14, 2024. This group of volunteers practices heart-centered listening in public spaces.
Today, on International Human Rights Day,
Read our latest blog post to learn more about the significance of Human Rights Day, why human rights matter now more than ever, and how we can take action together:
victoriahomelessness.ca/news/celebrati…
Today conclude the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence today, on the International Day of Human Rights
Read the full report & learn how we can all take action:
victoriahomelessness.ca/news/report-on…
Each year in Canada, more than 100 women and girls are murdered. These acts of violence are a failure of the systems that continue to plague women and girls. We must continue to seek improvements in policies and the care that victims of violence require.
For nearly 20 minutes the shooter moved through corridors on multiple floors of the building, the cafeteria, and another classroom, targeting women. The massacre is widely regarded as an act of misogynistic terrorism and representative of wider societal violence against women.
This week we commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
On December 6, 1989, a lone gunman entered the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal and in an antifeminist mass shooting, murdered 14 women, injured 10 more as well as 4 men.
Cancellation of an Extreme Weather Alert
Pursuant to sec. 2(2)(e) of the Assistance to Shelter Act the Extreme Weather Alert (EWA) issued on November 29th for the (town/municipality/village/township) of Victoria, British Columbia, is now cancelled.
🎉 Join Us for the 3rd Annual INSPIRE Conference!
📅 Date: Tuesday, Dec 17 | Time: 4-7 PM | Location: Sngequ House, UVic
🎟️ RSVP by Dec 2 via Eventbrite (tickets sell fast!)
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The VYES Youth Food Pantry is now offering free access to healthy, culturally relevant food, hygiene products, household items, & clothing.
💡 Pantry Hours: Starting November 2024, the pantry will be open every Monday & Tuesday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
📍 Location: 533 Yates Street
(4/4) The following shelter(s) will be providing spaces during this EWA:
The Salvation Army ARC
525 Johnson Street Victoria BC
30 mats for anyone over 19 years,
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate pets
(3/4) This EWA is being issued on November 28, 2024 at 2 pm, due to the following weather conditions and forecast: Temperatures below 3 Celcius and Rain in previous 24 hours and forecast for rain over night
(1/4) Extreme Weather Alert
Pursuant to sec. 2(2)(b) of the Assistance to Shelter Act an Extreme Weather Alert (EWA) is being issued for the (town/municipality/village/township) of _Victoria__, British Columbia.
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