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Building Healthy Individuals & Healthy Families

The British Columbia Borstal Association is a not-for-profit, charitable organization that has been investing in community safety from a trauma-informed lens since 1948. We understand that trauma has a significant impact and the opportunity for prevention, intervention, and aftercare are imperative to support both individual and community wellness.

Our Vision

Our Vision

Building resiliency and healthier communities with less trauma and greater peace.

Our Mission

Our Mission

To improve personal and community wellness by providing treatment, support and education to British Columbians impacted by trauma.

Our Vision & Mission
Our Values

Our Values

  • We believe that all people deserve dignity, fairness, and respect.
  • We believe that all people can live in greater harmony with themselves and others.
  • We believe that a trauma-informed approach to service supports community safety and individual wellness.
  • We believe in the power of restorative justice to resolve conflict and reconcile relationships.

Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation

We acknowledge the impact on Indigenous peoples of residential schools and the systemic racism embedded in Canadian institutions, including the justice system. We acknowledge our part in those systems and, despite our best efforts, have often failed to prevent or alleviate the trauma experienced by those we serve. We accept the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (and other related reports). We commit ourselves, with humility, to be responsible for our own learning, to build relationships, and where possible to contribute to the journey of Reconciliation. We hope there will be practical ways to use our knowledge and expertise in support of Indigenous organizations and communities.

Leadership Team

An effective Board is vital to the operation of any not-for-profit organization. The British Columbia Borstal Association is governed by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is instrumental in the following capacities:

  1. Determining the organization’s mission, vision and values
  2. Developing current and future leaders, both Executive & Board
  3. Ensuring financial longevity through its fiduciary responsibilities (fund acquisition, budgeting, audits, financial oversight)
  4. Determining and monitoring the organization’s programs and services
  5. Serving as strategic planning partners, setting policy and direction
  6. Ensuring legal and ethical integrity and accountability

John Jasmins

President

Stephen Bath

Vice President

Amanda Hrgovic

Secretary

Vivian Xu

Treasurer

Bruce Kirk

Executive Director

Al Leong

Board Member

Greg Duly

Board Member

Ryan Persuad

Board Member

Andrew Chan

Board Member

Ruban Waran

Board Member

How can we help

BCBA offers a number of workshops to help broaden knowledge and understanding of trauma and its impact on individuals, community and society as a whole. Our workshops can be combined to create full day training sessions as well.

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Latest events, news & resources

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Dick Bell-Irving House Closure

On March 31, 2023, the Dick Bell-Irving Community Residential Facility (more commonly known as a halfway house) closed its doors.

Feb 26, 2023
3 minutes
Canuel Awards 2022

The BC Borstal Association annually recognizes our supporters, leaders, and the accomplishments of officers and in the field.

Feb 23, 2023
5 minutes
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BCBA acknowledges that the land on which we provide our services is the ancestral unceeded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

Under the umbrella of the Province of British Columbia, the Civil Forfeiture Program provides grant funding to us so that we can provide training, education and support.

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Our mission is to improve personal and community wellness by providing treatment, support and education to British Columbians impacted by trauma.

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