The Circle
EMPOWERING YOUTH FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Our programs follow children and youth throughout their development. Exposure to messages that build upon one another from elementary to high school means consistent learning and practising of skills to build healthy relationships.
Our Courses
Committed to fostering respect, courage, diversity, connection and innovation.
The Circle, formerly SWOVA, has worked for more than two decades to address violence in all forms. Founded as a ‘wake-up call’ for action against gender-based violence, The Circle has become a champion of information on individual rights and protection and has developed education programs and awareness initiatives to address discrimination and violence based on gender, race, sexual orientation, age and ability.
The Circle’s youth programs encourage young people to challenge assumptions and learn skills that foster healthy, equal relationships. The Circle believes that all human beings should be free to develop their personal abilities and make choices without the limitations set by stereotypes, rigid gender roles and prejudices.
We envision inclusive and gender-equitable communities living violence-free.
About Us
We are committed to fostering inclusive, gender-equitable and violence-free communities. Learn more!
Programs
Explore our programs for youth and educators: Healthy Relationships, Training, Community Events and Awareness.
Impact
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OUR VALUES
RESPECT
To treat each other with consideration and dignity, fostering self-respect and respect for others.
Courage
To speak, act, and advocate for what is right, working for social justice and persevering against social injustice.
Diversity
To include different voices and perspectives with an understanding and appreciation for all.
Connection
To seek opportunities for collaboration and effective partnerships that foster caring and belonging in communities.
Innovation
To be flexible and responsive in addressing the unique and changing needs of the communities we serve.
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News & Events
Islanders invited to join December 6 Memorial
On Monday, December 6, Salt Spring islanders are invited to gather online at 5 pm in memorial and solidarity of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. Like last year, the memorial - hosted by The Circle Salt Spring Education...
‘Social-emotional learning encourages kids to care about each other’
Adele Mark, Education Outreach Program Coordinator, at The Circle interviewed Gail Bryn-Jones, a dedicated advocate of social-emotional education and teacher of over 30 years on Salt Spring Island School district. Gail has a master’s degree in Education and has served...
From L.A. to a rural island: social-emotional learning insights
When Adele Mark was fifteen, she moved with her parents from Los Angeles, a city of 13 million people where she had lived all of her life, to Salt Spring Island, Canada. A place she thought of at the time as a remote island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with more...
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