The on-going process and dialogue of truth and reconciliation between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous helpers and service providers is a primary consideration for the staff of the Victoria Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Centre (VCAPCC). We strive to honour the history, knowledge, teachings, and wishes of the communities with whom we work and whose stolen land on which we have settled. We at the VCAPCC want to express our deepest condolences to the people of the 'Na̱mg̱is First Nation in Alert Bay, British Columbia for the loss of one of their community Elders. As traditional and cultural knowledge keepers, Elders are sacred to their people and communities and this loss is bound to profoundly effect their Nation and Peoples. We humbly and respectfully offer our condolences and our support to all the Indigenous children, youth and families whom have been affected by this loss. 

-The Executive Directors and Staff of the VCAPCC