Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Raven's Nest Child and Youth Advocacy Centre
Agreement Number:
12537106
Agreement Value:
$715,725.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
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.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Reducing hardship for victims and survivors.
Location:
Duncan, British Columbia, CA V9L 1P8
Reference Number:
119-2025-2026-Q4-00022
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
118878339
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Additional Information:
Amendment to increase funding agreement by $120,725.00
Cost Centres:
Child Advocacy Centres (Victims Fund)
Amendment Date
Feb 25, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
COWICHAN WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENCE SOCIETY
Federal Riding Name:
Cowichan—Malahat—Langford
Federal Riding Number:
59010
Program:
Victims Fund
Program Purpose:
The Victims Fund, supports the Department of Justice’s mandate to ensure that Canada is a just and law-abiding society with a fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system.
Amendments: