A group of dedicated VPD female officers have been increasing women’s safety and giving back to the community, as part of the VPD Women’s Personal Safety Team since 2013. Their goal is to educate, inspire, and empower women to take ownership of their personal safety.
Workshops, that are offered free of charge, teach tactics designed to be easily learned and remembered by women with no prior training in case they are ever faced with a situation of unavoidable violence.
Workshops generally last two hours and are open to women 16 years of age and older.
Upcoming Workshop Dates
April 2, 2025 (Full), 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Douglas Park Community Centre, 801 W 22nd Ave, Vancouver. Contact the Community Centre to register.
April 10, 2025 (Full), 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Strathcona Community Centre, 601 Keefer St, Vancouver. Contact the Community Centre to register.
May 3, 2025 *For Youth Only, 10:00am – 11:30am at Trout Lake Community Centre, 3360 Victoria Dr, Vancouver. Contact the Community Centre to register. Register here.
May 28, 2025, 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Kensington Community Centre, 5175 Dumfries St, Vancouver. Register here.
June 11, 2025 *For Seniors Only, Time TBC at Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, Contact the Community Centre to register.
June 24, 2025, 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Hillcrest Community Centre, 4575 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver. Register here.
