On March 5, Islanders Working Against Violence and the Salt Spring Island Foundation welcomed community supporters to ArtSpring for a special evening celebrating an extraordinary milestone: the successful purchase of the Norton Road property, which will become the future site of affordable housing on Salt Spring Island.The evening offered a...
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Call for Board Members – Apply by March 16
Islanders Working Against Violence (IWAV) is seeking passionate, community-minded individuals to join our volunteer Board of Directors. IWAV provides comprehensive, trauma-informed services to women, children, and non-binary individuals across the Southern Gulf Islands who are impacted by violence, abuse, and poverty. Our programs include a 24-hour crisis line, emergency transition housing, second-stage housing, outreach and...
Community Makes Norton Road Home
We are proud to share that the Norton Road property has officially been purchased — a milestone made possible by an extraordinary outpouring of community support. What began as a bold vision became a shared commitment. In just a few short months, Islanders came together to help raise the funds...


