Everyone has the right to live free from violence. However, many Canadians across the country continue to face violence every day because of their gender, gender expression, gender identity or perceived gender. This is referred to as gender-based violence (GBV) and is a violation of human rights.

November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to raise awareness about gender-based violence.

We are committed to standing up against gender-based violence; to providing the best possible service to victims and survivors of violence; and to holding offenders accountable. We are your police service, and we’re here to help.

Home is not always a safe place for everyone. Intimate Partner Violence (a.k.a. Domestic Violence) can happen to anyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race or socioeconomic status. Abusive situations and risk factors can change quickly.

If you are experiencing Intimate Partner Violence, help is available. We encourage you to report incidents of Intimate Partner Violence to Police.

If you or your child(ren) are in immediate danger, call 911.

If you have experienced a Sexual Assault, you have various options for reporting the incident(s) to Police if and when you are ready to do so. In the case of an emergency, if you are in danger or need medical assistance, if the incident just took place, or the person responsible is nearby, please call 911 immediately. If you are reporting a Sexual Assault after the fact and you do not believe that you require immediate assistance, you can call us at 705-675-9171 or you can report it online.

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