Call volumes spiked almost immediately when swaths of Canada first locked down
Staff are always there to listen, provide information and help create a safety plan
The eight-bed service for women and children fleeing domestic violence has been full since Oct. 1
Every night in Canada over 3,400 women and their children are in shelters trying to escape violence
Shelters also noted an increase and escalation in physical violence
“The 16 Days are an opportunity to unite with others,” saya Ann Godderis.
Calls tripled in the spring in B.C. before levelling off in the summer
MP Randall Garrison introduces private member’s bill
Data shows that one in 10 women is very or extremely concerned about possibility of violence during pandemic
The month encourages appreciation of the contributions of women to Canadian history
A gunman killed 22 people in a multi-hour shooting spree
The agency recorded 945 intimate partner homicides between 2008 and 2018
