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FORT MCMURRAY — A Fort McMurray organization is among 18 across Alberta receiving new provincial grants aimed at helping survivors of gender-based violence access justice and support services.
The Wood Buffalo Wellness Society will receive funding through Alberta’s Community Pathways to Justice Grant, part of the province’s 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence. The program is providing a total of $1.36 million to community-based organizations focused on victim support, legal navigation, system coordination and restorative justice.
Justice Minister Mickey Amery said the grants will help local programs deliver “vital support and drive lasting change” in Alberta communities. Arts, Culture and Status of Women Minister Tanya Fir added that the funding “will help survivors receive the critical, life-saving support they need, while ensuring that abusers are held accountable for their actions.”
In addition to Wood Buffalo, the Peace River Regional Restorative Justice Association is also receiving funding in northern Alberta. Other grant recipients include community organizations in Calgary, Edmonton, central Alberta and southern Alberta.
Grants range from $37,000 to $145,000 and must be used for operational activities that enhance access to justice and support survivor-centered services.
Through Budget 2025, Alberta has committed $188 million in direct supports for programs and services that address gender-based violence and assist survivors.
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