Archway Society News & Information
When Survivors Speak, How We Respond Matters
Content note: Sexual violence Recent reporting about sexual assault allegations at Cornell University has prompted concern and difficult conversations far beyond the United States. For people in our own community, this coverage may bring forward personal experiences...
Standing in Solidarity
The recent events in Kamloops have left many of us feeling deeply saddened and unsettled. Seeing a group gathered in symbols and imagery associated with white supremacy, on the grounds of the former residential school—a place where Indigenous children were taken,...
Creatrix Rising Wrap-up Report 2026
Creatrix Rising has wrapped up its third year, it is a healing through arts program offered by Archway Society for Domestic Peace. Creatrix Rising creates space for participants to explore art as part of their own therapeutic journey —one that unfolds uniquely for...
Second-Stage Housing Development
Inviting hope & independence for women & children through safe, supported housing. BC Housing, in partnership with Archway Society for Domestic Peace, and City of Vernon, is planning a 67 unit development that will provide housing for women and children...
Murder of Bailey McCourt
In Vernon, we know all too well the devastating impact of losing a woman – a mother, daughter, sister, friend, and colleague – to intimate partner violence. We know what happens when patterns of violence are ignored, when warnings from friends and family go unheard,...
Creatrix Rising 2025
Creatrix Rising - Exploring Stories through Art – Art Exhibit Archway Society for Domestic Peace wants to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make the Creatrix Rising Art Exhibit such a success! From the volunteers and many visitors who came through...
Invitation to complete a survey
Invitation to complete a survey titled “The Lived Experience of Survivors of Sexual Violence and Intimate Partner Violence in the BC Legal System” An independent review is presently being conducted of the BC legal system’s treatment of sexual and intimate partner...
RFP Fund Development
Request for Proposal (RFP) - closes January 15, 2025 1. Statement of Purpose Archway Society for Domestic Peace is seeking a consultant, or consulting firm, to lead the creation and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy for Archway Society. The Fund...
Archway Society selected as a Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie charity recipient
Tim Hortons second-annual Holiday Smile Cookie campaign is returning from Nov. 18 to 24 with 100 per cent of proceeds donated to local charities and community groups, including Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. Last year, Tims guests helped raise $9.8 million through the...
Centre supports victims of sextortion, online exploitation
Archway Society for Domestic Peace and Oak Child and Youth Advocacy Centre want victims to know they have support, following a warning from RCMP on the growing threat of sextortion and other forms of online exploitation. Earlier this month, the Vernon North Okanagan...
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