For Immediate Support

Please call the Victoria-based Community-Led Crisis Response Team at 250-818-2454, the Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1-888-494-3888, or 911 if you require immediate support.


AVP offers FREE peer-based support services for anyone who has experienced violence and anyone who has caused harm, and specializes in gender-based and sexualized violence. Sessions are with our trained staff and are completely non-judgemental, confidential, and are focused on your needs. We can provide emotional support, information on services on/off campus, and refer you to further resources.

Support Hours

General Office Hours:

  • Monday – Friday: 10:30-3:30pm

Peer Support Hours:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:11am-3pm
  • Wednesdays by appointment. Please email avppeersupport[at]uvss[dot]ca

We’re located at the University of Victoria under the Student Society (UVSS) located in the basement of the Student Union Building (SUB) B024 and B027

Anonymous Support Hours

Soon AVP will be offering Anonymous support hours twice a week. You can drop in anytime between the hours mentioned below to meet with one of our peer-support workers. Please stay tuned for more information regarding our Anonymous Support Hours.

Anonymous Support hours with:

Felicity: TBD

Alessia: TBD

Anonymous Support Hours Instructions:

Join from your web browser without signing into zoom  

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8026280700?pwd=KyJybHIKeIV4nCAdoTRMyb8nB1nKXj.1

Quick steps (browser):  

  1. click the Zoom link 
  1. click cancel on the dialogue box 
  1. select join from your browser 
  1. click profile → edit 
  1. change your display name/nickname to initials or “Anonymous” 
  1. remove/change your profile picture 
  1. click save, then rejoin the meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8026280700?pwd=KyJybHIKeIV4nCAdoTRMyb8nB1nKXj.1

Quick steps (Zoom app):  

  1. go to uvic.zoom.us → sign in  
  1. follow steps 4–6 above to anonymize your profile  
  1. join the meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8026280700?pwd=KyJybHIKeIV4nCAdoTRMyb8nB1nKXj.1

Who are the sessions for?

We support people of all genders and identities who have experienced or caused harm, where our services extend not only to students, but also faculty, staff, and members of the larger community.

How much does it cost?

AVP’s services are FREE.

I have been sexually assaulted recently (within 7 days)

You can access the 24/7 Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) to receive information, emotional support, and medical services regardless of your gender (must be over the age of 13). You can reach them through the Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1-888-494-3888.

You can call/text VictimLinkBC at 1-800-563-0808 or send an email to 211-VictimLinkBC [at] uwbc [dot] ca to receive information, referral services, and immediate crisis support. VictimLinkBC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual service available across B.C. and the Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for all victims of crime, including victims of family and sexual violence and human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.

  • Medical check-up at the hospital or the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (VSAC) clinic
  • Access to a Forensic Nurse Examiner at the hospital or VSAC clinic (evidence can be frozen up to a year or handed over to the police immediately)
  • Access to preventative medication at the hospital or receive a prescription at the VSAC clinic
  • Access to STI testing at the hospital or receive a lab requisition at the VSAC clinic

At the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre…
(Open to women, nonbinary, trans, two spirit, and gender-diverse folks)

  • Short-term counselling
  • Group Support
  • Legal support

You can receive information/access follow-up support by accessing the Sexual Assault Response Team or by calling the centre Access Line directly at 250-383-3232

At the Men’s Therapy Centre…
(Open to men, nonbinary, trans, two spirit, and gender-diverse folks)

  • Counselling
  • Group Therapy
  • Legal support

You can receive information/access their services by calling 250-381-6367

I have been sexually assaulted or abused in the past (any incident past 7 days).

You can access the 24/7 Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) to receive information and emotional support regardless of your gender (must be over the age of 13). You can reach them through the Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1-888-494-3888.

You can call/text VictimLinkBC at 1-800-563-0808 or send an email to 211-VictimLinkBC [at] uwbc [dot] ca to receive information, referral services, and immediate crisis support. VictimLinkBC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual service available across B.C. and the Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for all victims of crime, including victims of family and sexual violence and human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.

At the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre…
(Open to women, nonbinary, trans, two spirit, and gender-diverse folks)

  • Short-term counselling
  • Group Support
  • Legal support

You can receive information/access follow-up support by accessing the Sexual Assault Response Team or by calling the centre Access Line directly at 250-383-3232

At the Men’s Therapy Centre…
(Open to men, nonbinary, trans, two spirit, and gender-diverse folks)

  • Counselling
  • Group Therapy
  • Legal support

You can receive information/access their services by calling 250-381-6367