News & Events

Upcoming events

  • IPV 101 Community Information Sessions

    SAVE THE DATE! We’re coming to your community in 2026!

    Tuesday January 27th - Mitchell

    Tuesday February 17th - St. Marys

    Wednesday March 11th - Listowel

    Monday April 13th - Milverton

    May - Stratford

    Join us and our community partners for an evening of learning how to recognize the signs of intimate partner violence, provide support to someone you are concerned about, hear the experiences of survivors, and connect with local resources on the spot to get the help you and your loved ones need.

    Dinner will be provided. Registration is required for food.

    Click the buttons below to register for the session in your community.

Register for the IPV Info Sessions Below

  • Mitchell

    Tuesday January 27th

    6:30 to 8:30 pm

    Upper Thames Elementary School

  • St. Marys

    Tuesday February 17th

    6:30 to 8:30pm

    Little Falls Public School

  • Listowel

    Wednesday March 11th

    6:30 to 8:30pm

    Eastdale Public School

  • Milverton

    Monday April 13th

    6:30 to 8:30pm

    Milverton Public School

StopVAW in the News

  • Stop VAW launches community information sessions on intimate partner violence

    By Amanda Nelson

    January 8, 2026

  • Conversation key to ending domestic violence

    By Matt Harris

    Sept 16, 2025

  • ‘This is not just a women’s issue’: IPV in Stratford continues to rise

    By Melissa Dunphy

    Friday, Dec. 6th, 2024

  • New novel shines the light on violence against women

    By Rob Ross
    Nov 22, 2024

  • Addison Bell holds up a sign while listening to pre-march remarks at Stratford's Take Back The Night event September 20. Sister Bailey and mom Virginia stand and listen with her. Matt Harris

    Stratford takes back the night

    By Matt Harris
    Sep 23, 2024