We encourage families—including parents, grandparents, caretakers, and children—individuals, vendors, volunteers, staff in nearby businesses, and anyone affected to come as they are. Whether you’re seeking comfort, connection, or simply a quiet place to be, the Resilience Centre is here for you.

The Resilience Centre

The Resilience Centre is a gathering space for community members to come together, connect, and access wellness and coping supports from a variety of faith-based, non-profit, and government agencies.

Guided by the value of KAPWA—our shared humanity—we reaffirm our deep commitment to caring for all who are affected, within and beyond our community.

The temporary Resilience Centre offers:

  • A welcoming environment for reflection, rest, and community

  • Emotional and spiritual support from trusted professionals.

  • Wellness resources and referrals tailored to your needs

  • Opportunities to share what supports might help you moving forward

UPCOMING DATES

Organizers will assess community needs to determine whether to continue beyond Tuesday.

Friday, May 2 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Killarney Secondary School Cafeteria (6454 Killarney Street, Vancouver, V5S 2X7)

Saturday, May 3 | 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Killarney Secondary School Cafeteria (6454 Killarney Street, Vancouver, V5S 2X7)

Tuesday, May 6 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Killarney Secondary School Cafeteria (6454 Killarney Street, Vancouver, V5S 2X7)

Supports Available:

  • Emotional support to persons who may find this helpful. Support will include assistance in understanding emotional responses to traumatic events, ways for managing feelings of stress, loss and grief, and information about available resources and services.

  • Counsellors and pastoral care on site and organizing a live stream of the Mass on Friday.

  • Drinks, snacks, fruit etc. as well as emergency gift cards to impacted families to help with food, clothing and other incidentals. Also working with other agencies to provide emotional and spiritual support.

  • Psychosocial and wellbeing support to individuals, families, and community members affected by the event.