COWICHAN WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENCE SOCIETY: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Duncan | Duncan, BC · grants and contributions register · Cowichan–Malahat–Langford

COWICHAN WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENCE SOCIETY: federal grants and contributions: 10 agreements; $1.9M value; 2 departments; 3 programs.

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10agreements
$1.9Mvalue
2departments
3programs

Largest agreements

Raven's Nest Child and Youth Advocacy Centre$716Kvalue2023start2028end

Over the next five years, the project will develop and pilot a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre in the Cowichan Valley (Duncan), BC. The centre will be a multidisciplinary service to address the needs of child and youth victims and/or witnesses as the navigate the criminal justice system, thereby minimizing system-induced trauma by providing a single, child-friendly setting for young victims or witnesses and their families seeking services.

Raven's Nest Child and Youth Advocacy Centre$595Kvalue2023start2028end

Over the next five years, the project will develop and pilot a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre in the Cowichan Valley (Duncan), BC. The centre will be a multidisciplinary service to address the needs of child and youth victims and/or witnesses as the navigate the criminal justice system, thereby minimizing system-induced trauma by providing a single, child-friendly setting for young victims or witnesses and their families seeking services.

Raven's Nest Child and Youth Advocacy Centre$300Kvalue2021start2023end

Cowichan Women Against Violence Society will develop and implement a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre in the Cowichan Valley (Duncan), BC. The centre will provide a multidisciplinary service to address the needs of child and youth victims of abuse cases and/or witnesses in the criminal justice system. The long-term outcome of this centre would be to minimize system-induced trauma by providing a single, child-friendly setting for young victims or witnesses and their families seeking services in the Cowichan Valley area.

Authentically Addressing the Needs of our Community: New 3-Year Strategic Plan$157Kvalue2024start2027end

Through this 30-month project, Cowichan Women Against Violence Society will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address the organization's need for a new strategic direction that will creatively support the equity, health, safety and security of its clients. The project will include trauma-informed community consultations which will inform the development of a strategic plan, creation of the draft strategic plan, and review and revision of the plan based on stakeholder feedback. The project will also use data from community consultations to develop strategic goals and object

Development of Cowichan Valley Child Advocacy Centre$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

The project will begin the process of establishing a Child Advocacy Centre in the Cowichan Valley (Duncan), BC by conducting a needs assessment followed by a feasibility study. These reports will be critical in the development of a strategic and self-sufficiency plan for the Cowichan Valley Child Advocacy Centre.

Enhancing Ravens Nest$43.4Kvalue2024start2025end

The project will allow the Centre funds towards enhancing the client database in order to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing among other Child and Youth Advocacy Centres. The project will also include funding towards making the spaces more child-friendly including soundproofing spaces to ensure the children are as comfortable as can be and ensure confidentiality within the space.

Child Advocacy Centre Capacity Building$35.0Kvalue2022start2022end

This project will allow funding towards website development; database enhancements and operational expenses for the Centre.

Enhancing service delivery of CACs$15.0Kvalue2023start2023end

This project will allow funding towards enhancing the child spaces within the Raven’s Nest Child and Youth Advocacy Centre; updating the website; training and public awareness.

Raven's Nest Child & Youth Advocacy Centre$4.6Kvalue2024start2024end

This project will allow funding towards capacity building and networking with other Child and Youth Advocacy Centres from across Canada.

Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)$3.9Kvalue2018start–end

Victims and Survivors of Crime Week will take place from May 27 to June 2, 2018. Victims and Survivors of Crime Week projects provide an opportunity to raise awareness about victim issues and about the programs, services and laws in place to help victims and survivors of crime and their families.

Departments

Department of Justice Canada9agreements$1.8Mvalue2programs
  • Victims Fund
  • Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

Women and Gender Equality Canada1agreements$157Kvalue1programs

Years

20243agreements$205Kvalue2programs
  • Women's Program
  • Victims Fund
20233agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
  • Victims Fund
20221agreements$35.0Kvalue1programs
  • Victims Fund
20211agreements$300Kvalue1programs
  • Victims Fund
20201agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Victims Fund
20181agreements$3.9Kvalue1programs
  • Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.