Check Out Our Spring Newsletter
We invite you to read our latest newsletter for updates about the Cedars Garden program and the September fundraiser for the Cedars Garden fundraiser on Tuesday, September 12. For this fundraiser, we'll be hosting a Farm to Table supper featuring
“Grow For It” Seeds at Transitions Thrift Store, Mar. 30th
Gardeners, did you know that IWAV now sells seeds? Our "Grow For It" program produces seeds for sale to provide funding for food security projects for our residents in our second-stage housing. If you're dreaming about a gardening project this year,
Announcing Grow For It Seeds!
IWAV is excited to announce the launch of our new social enterprise: Grow For It Seeds! Grow For It is a food gardening project that brings the resident community of our second-stage housing together to participate and learn all aspects of
Ask IWAV: We Want Your Questions!
To help us better serve our community, we would like to hear your questions! For the next two weeks, Islanders Working Against Violence is inviting community members to ask questions about navigating IWAV's services for sexual assault (SA), intimate partner violence
December 6th Memorial Ceremony
For the second year in a row, IWAV and The Circle co-hosted the Memorial Ceremony for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Women against Violence via a Facebook Livestream. We were not able to gather in community this year
Our Sexual Assault Response Program has Launched!
Sexual assault affects a person in many ways. It can be disorienting, confusing, and frightening trying to get the assistance the survivor most needs. Even trying to get the most basic help can make someone feel vulnerable and afraid. And
Our Charcuterie Picnic Fundraiser — A Success!
IWAV is grateful to everyone who participated in the Charcuterie Picnic Fundraiser on September 10 this year. Haidee Hart of Woodshed Provisions and Francis Bread created beautiful and delicious boxes for IWAV. We were able to share these with over
Our New Location
We are pleased with our new location at #20 - 132 Corbett Road at Croftonbrook. Our program office is a welcome and safe space for our anti-violence programs - outreach, counselling and sexual assault services. Our management team is also
Charcuterie Picnic Fundraiser 2021: Tickets Now Available
For many years, IWAV has hosted its successful farm to table fundraiser: 10,000 for Change. Last year, we ran a modified home-delivery charcuterie picnic that was well-received and brought some cheer into the summer of 2020. This year, by popular demand,
Croftonbrook Phase 3 Groundbreaking 2021!
IWAV is pleased to announce that we have begun construction of the new housing at Croftonbrook. This will be a 34-unit apartment building that will provide housing for people who have a low to moderate income. The mix of suites