Sexual Assault Centre Opening in Surrey
Surrey Women’s Centre is launching the city’s first dedicated Sexual Assault Centre, set to open in November of this year. May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month and the Surrey Women’s Centre is hosting an open house May 13, 2025 so you can see the space, meet the team, and learn more about the services.
Sexual Assault Centre Opening in Surrey
If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual violence or needs support, please contact the Surrey Women’s Centre. Help is available 24/7. Surrey Women’s centre Crisis Line: (604) 583-1295. More information and resources available online.
Every May, during Sexual Violence Prevention Month, Surrey Women’s Centre honours survivors, naming what often remains unnamed to say “you are not alone, you deserve safety, and healing is your right.” This year, instead of just raising awareness, the Surrey Women’s Centre has announced the opening of the city’s first Sexual Assault Centre, set to open its doors in November of 2025.
The new centre will be open 24/7 and will offer immediate access to survivor-led forensic care, counselling and emotional support, assistance reporting (including anonymous reporting options), opportunities to connect and heal with other survivors, and a safe space to find compassion and be believed.
Open House Event
Join the Surrey Women’s Centre on May 13, 2025 from 11:00am to 1:30pm for an open house (10070 King George Blvd, Surrey). Updates on renovations, developing services, and more will be posted online; follow the Surrey Women’s Centre for more information.
May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month
May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month. The numbers are sobering, but behind every statistic is a survivor who deserves better. In August 2022, Statistics Canada reported that sexual assault is the only violent crime in Canada that is not declining. Getting to the root of the problem is critical for solving it.
Sexual Violence Prevention Month is a crucial time to raise awareness about sexual violence and promote prevention, education, and support to survivors. Primary prevention efforts address the attitudes and oppressive systems that create a climate of inequality and violence. Throughout the month of May, Surrey Women’s Centre will be exploring what these strategies look like and how we can all do our part to support prevention.
Follow the Surrey Women’s Centre on Facebook and Instagram for more information and help raise awareness today.
Pride Month With Surrey Women’s Centre
June is Pride Month and Surrey Women’s Centre recognizes that 2SLGBTQIA+ people face unique forms of gender-based violence. Far too often, they are left out of the conversation entirely, despite facing higher rates of victimization. This June, the Surrey Women’s Centre initiatives will centre queer and gender-diverse survivors. Because safety should never depend on who you love or how you identify. To celebrate Pride Month, Surrey Women’s Centre will be at Surrey Pride on June 28, they will continue to develop resource materials for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and engage in team training to strengthen support for survivors, and much more.
About Surrey Women’s Centre
The Surrey’s Women Centre is located in Surrey, BC and works in collaboration with the medical and justice communities for the safety and care of survivors and children escaping violence. The centre focuses on protecting survivors, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year offering emergency assistance and ongoing support. Comprehensive care and resources are available for the moment of assault and beyond with medical, legal, and emotional assistance at every stage of recovery and healing.
