PearlSpace acknowledges that we are privileged to operate our programs and services on the traditional, unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh, Lilwat7úl, and Stl’atl’imx Nations. As an organization we respect the history of these lands and its Nations who have nurtured and cared for this area since time immemorial.

On October 7, 1981, PearlSpace (formerly the Howe Sound Women’s Centre Society) was created as a grassroots organization dedicated to the prevention of gender-based violence and support for survivors impacted by violence or abuse. Since our founding, we have grown and expanded in response to the needs of the individuals and communities we serve. Today we provide emergency house programs, 24-hour response services, drop-in centres, outreach services, referrals, and advocacy. With a dedicated team of employees and volunteers, we serve the needs of people in the Sea to Sky Corridor and Stl’atl’imx regions including Skwxwú7mesh, Lilwat7úl, and Stl’atl’imx Nations and the communities of Squamish, Whistler, and Pemberton.

PearlSpace is the only service provider in the Sea to Sky Corridor and Stl’atl’imx regions working from an intersectional feminist framework to provide inclusive supportive services for individuals and communities.