IWAV

06/24/2026

Join Our Team!

IWAV has two part-time Sexual Assault Response Coordinator opportunities available:

• 1 Permanent Position (8 hours/week)
• 1 Temporary Position (8 hours/week)

Join our Anti-Violence Team and help support survivors of sexual assault across the Southern Gulf Islands through advocacy, referrals, public education, and trauma-informed, survivor-centred support.

Wage: $30.95/hour

Application deadline: July 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM

View the full job posting and qualifications at: iwav.org/employment

To apply, send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] by 4:00 PM on July 3, 2026.

06/20/2026

Here is the full schedule for Indigenous Peoples Weekend - IPW!

So many amazing things happening during Indigenous Peoples Weekend!

06/05/2026

10% off this month for GISS Grads! Congratulations Class of 2026!

🎓✨ Hey GISS Grads!

You did it! To celebrate the Class of 2026, we're offering 10% off everything in store all month long to GISS Graduates!

Just show your GISS student card at checkout and enjoy your grad discount.

Congratulations on reaching this milestone—we're excited to see where your next chapter takes you! 🌟

06/03/2026

As Pride Month begins and we recognize Indigenous History Month, IWAV joins communities across the Southern Gulf Islands in celebrating the strength, resilience, and leadership of Indigenous, Two-Spirit, 2SLGBTQIA+, and gender-diverse people.

We recognize the important role Two-Spirit, q***r, trans, and gender-diverse Indigenous people play in advancing justice, safety, belonging, and decolonization.

At IWAV, we are committed to providing inclusive anti-violence services and housing that welcome all women—including trans women—as well as non-binary, gender-diverse, and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members.

We respectfully and gratefully acknowledge that IWAV operates within the unceded traditional territories of the Hul’q’umi’num- and SENĆOŦEN-speaking peoples.

🏳️‍🌈 ❤️ 🪶

Happy Pride Month and Indigenous History Month!

We join our communities across Turtle Island in celebrating Indigenous History Month while we join our Le***an, Q***r, Trans and Two-Spirit kin in celebrating the beginning of Pride Month. Both auspicious commemorations are represented in a powerfully, gorgeous way by ❤️☀️🪶🌺

Chief LadyBird also shares these words “Happy Pride and Indigenous History Month! We are here, we are q***r, we are decolonizing everything; we are anything but history- and I’m glad we are continuing to edcuate, acknowledge and fight for our rights. Love to you all.”

Follow for more

ndigenoushistorymon

05/29/2026

We are still hiring for our Summer Student positions!

These positions are ideal for youth interested in communications, social media, retail, fundraising, community engagement, and nonprofit work. Students will support the operations of the Thrift Store while helping develop creative ideas to increase community engagement and store sales in support of IWAV’s anti-violence programs.

All proceeds from the Transitions Thrift Store support IWAV programs and services on Salt Spring Island and the Southern Gulf Islands.

Position Details:
🛍️ 30 hours/week
💲 $23/hour
📍 Salt Spring Island
📅 The 2 Positions run June–August 2026
👥 Ages 15–30 eligible through Canada Summer Jobs

Please send your cover letter and resume to: [email protected]
Attention: Gregory Foster Bourgoin, Thrift Store Manager

Check out the full job description here:https://iwav.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Job-Description-Summer-Student-2026.pdf

05/19/2026

Violence exists in our community—and IWAV is here to help.

Sometimes people reach out because something doesn’t feel right, even if they don’t know exactly how to describe it.

Maybe you feel unsure in your relationship.
Maybe you’re walking on eggshells.
Maybe you’re trying to figure out your options or don’t know who to talk to.

You do not need to have the “right words” or be certain about what’s happening to reach out.

IWAV Outreach Services offers free and confidential support for women—including trans women—as well as non-binary and LGBTQ+ community members across Salt Spring Island and the Southern Gulf Islands. We also support caregivers seeking help for children and youth.

📅 Outreach Support
Monday to Friday, 9–5
📞 (250) 537-0717
📧 [email protected]

☎️ 24/7 Violence & Abuse Helpline
📞 Toll-free: 1-877-435-7544
📞 Local: (250) 537-0735
📧 [email protected]

05/14/2026

Today is Moose Hide Campaign Day. 🧡

The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement to end violence against women, children, and all those along the gender continuum. It began with Indigenous men and boys standing up to take action against gender-based violence and to support safer communities for everyone.

At IWAV, we believe violence prevention is the responsibility of all of us. Today is an opportunity to reflect, learn, have conversations, and recommit to building communities grounded in respect, safety, and care.

Learn more about the Moose Hide Campaign here:
https://moosehidecampaign.ca/

Campaign Day Livestream We will be live-streaming of the ceremony from Toronto, ONTARIO ; Below are embedded YouTube videos of all the available livestreams as part of Moose Hide Campaign Day. They are also available to through the event platform, but you can also watch them here, or directly on You...