A Celebration of Resilience with BWSS
On November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, join Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) for A Celebration of Resilience. This is an evening of courage, joy and justice in support of survivors of gender-based and intimate partner violence.
A Celebration of Resilience with BWSS
- Dates: Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at 5:00pm
- Location: Dockside Restaurant (1253 Johnston St, Vancouver)
- Tickets: Available online now
- Early bird tickets: $175 before November 15; Regular tickets: $200. Dinner and tea or coffee included. Cash bar available. Seating is limited. Dress code is semi-formal with yellow encouraged — the colour of courage, joy, and justice.
Enjoy an elegant waterfront dinner, powerful stories of resilience, silent and live auctions with celebrated auctioneer Howard Blank, music and dancing, all in a room filled with community and purpose.
For more than 45 years, BWSS has worked alongside survivors to build safety and advance justice. Join us in celebrating their strength and helping sustain the crisis support, counselling and legal advocacy survivors rely on.
Browse the auction online in advance and place your bids to support the cause. Every dollar raised through your bids will directly support Battered Women’s Support Services, ensuring that survivors of gender-based violence have access to safe housing, crisis support, and vital programs on their journey to healing and empowerment. More items will be added as the celebration approaches, so keep checking back.
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About BWSS
In 1979, a determined team of women founded Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS). A feminist voice against violence and oppression, BWSS is a strong, dynamic organization that provides support and advocacy for women who have experienced abuse, as well as community education and training about violence against women. Part of a global feminist anti-violence movement, our long-term goal is the elimination of all violence against women and girls.
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