Nine community-led projects focused on crime prevention and services for victims received $304,392 during the spring 2025 intake through funding from the Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust. The projects funded through the trust for the spring 2025 intake focus on:
- creating community connections and support through:
- providing a safe space for women to come together and heal from traumas;
- expanding aftercare services for Yukoners in recovery;
- offering bike repair workshops and group rides for trans women, Indigenous people and newcomers to Canada; and
- teaching adult and young men Traditional Knowledge and skills on the land.
- sharing information, hosting workshops and engaging communities on:
- community-based harm reduction programs in support of at-risk individuals; and
- 2SLGBTQIA+ resources available to individuals looking for:
- health care providers;
- mental health support;
- legal guidance;
- housing resources; or
- queer-friendly businesses.
- supporting Yukon youth by:
- promoting hope and inspiring youth to live a healthy life without participating in gang activities and substance abuse;
- supporting youth with barriers to employment with mentorship and work experience; and
- providing information to teens about preventing gender-based violence.
The next application deadline is 11:59 pm on August 15, 2025, for the fall intake. Guidance on applying for funding is available at Yukon.ca.
Community-led projects play a powerful role in making our neighbourhoods safer and more supportive. The work being done to prevent crime and help victims truly makes a difference in people’s lives. I am pleased that funding provided through the Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust continues to provide meaningful support to these important initiatives that strengthen the wellbeing of all Yukoners.
As a Board of Trustees, we would like to thank all the applicants for their commitment to developing innovative projects across the Yukon. We are proud to support local solutions and are inspired by these uplifting initiatives in our communities. We encourage all communities to consider local solutions for emerging issues and to apply for new projects this fall.
Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust spring 2025 recipients
Association franco-yukonnaise was awarded $13,335 for their project called Trousse d'enseignement de prévention de la violence basée sur le genre (Gender-based Violence Prevention Educational Kit). They will partner with Rhizome Education to translate, adapt and share a toolkit about preventing gender-based violence. The toolkit is designed for teachers and educators to run workshops for teens in community and school settings and will also be available online for free.
Blood Ties Four Directions Centre Society was awarded $58,718 for their project Expanding Community-Driven Harm Reduction and Peer Support in Yukon, an initiative aimed at empowering people who use drugs, people who trade sex, their families or loved ones to lead community-based harm reduction programs. The peer-led education program aims to increase harm reduction support in rural communities by training Yukoners who will engage with at-risk individuals through mentorship and education.
BYTE Empowering Youth Society was awarded $28,243 for their project Trail Crew 2025 that will support local youth through a summer work experience program. Youth with barriers to employment will receive coaching and mentoring to develop skills used both at work and in life, to improve their self-esteem and social awareness while learning the basics of construction.
Carcross/Tagish First Nation was awarded $31,208 for their project Men's Group, which aims to encourage traditional practices such as moose hunting and fishing and host a community feast. The program will expand by including young men in the program for the first time. The project will also incorporate aspects of Carcross/Tagish First Nation’s peacemaking program.
Northern Cultural Expressions Society was awarded $40,673 for Four Sacred Hearts, a project designed in response to community concerns regarding gang activity and recruitment of youth. The program will bring a group of reformed gang members who have struggled with gang life and substance abuse to four different First Nations communities and schools, offering hope and inspiration to youth who may be facing similar struggles.
Queer Yukon Society was awarded $25,000 for their project Queer Compass Virtual Resources – Navigating Resources and Support, a virtual resource hub designed to connect and empower 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals across the Yukon. It will centralize essential information and services and promote community connections for those seeking healthcare providers, mental health support, legal guidance, housing resources or queer-friendly businesses.
Thay K'i Anint'i was awarded $48,465 for the “Still Here” Recovery Coach Training – Train the Trainer (Phase 2), where they will continue building capacity for aftercare services for Yukoners in recovery. The completion of the training will bring certified recovery coaches to seven Yukon communities.
Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre was awarded $42,000 for their project Healing Horizon that will provide a safe space for women and non-binary individuals to come together, heal from past traumas and learn about mindfulness and emotional intelligence. The program will blend traditional First Nations teachings with contemporary practices.
Whitehorse Bike Kitchen Task Force was awarded $16,750 for their project Chainwhip Bike Space – Community Outreach and Programming to offer targeted bike repair workshops and group rides for Indigenous people, trans women and newcomers to Canada. The program will foster a sense of community, create strong mentors and coaches and reach Yukon communities.
Laura Seeley
Cabinet Communications
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Francis Lefebvre
Communications, Justice
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