News and Stories

Dear beloved community partners, supporters, volunteers, clients and friends: As we all face unprecedented times, every organization and person has been forced to make difficult, but necessary decisions. The Child Witness Centre is no different. As we navigate through these uncharted waters, we have all had to make some sacrifices. That said, the sacrifices are… Read more →

This holiday season, we invite you to make a difference in the lives of children and youth in our community, as well as their families, as they journey through the criminal justice system in Waterloo Region, Guelph and Wellington County. Did you know that… more than twice a day a young person finds the courage… Read more →

Congratulations to the Steele Group for being recognized with the David Borges Outstanding Community Involvement Award at the Cambridge & North Dumfries Community Foundation’s 18th Annual Food for Thought Gala on Friday November 8th. Nominating the Steele Group was an easy decision for us – they have done so much for the Child Witness Centre… Read more →

What a great day!  Saturday October 5 was a beautiful sunny day to walk or ride in support of the Child Witness Centre.  We were very excited to have six teams and forty-three participants in our first year at the Ride for Refuge.  Thank you to everyone who participated – whether you rode, walked, or… Read more →

Thank you for being a part of walking the journey with young victims and witnesses in our community. Whether it is by delivering services alongside ours, by volunteering, or through donations, funding or by supporting our events, you are ensuring that each young person who has experienced abuse or crime is heard, helped and can… Read more →

On August 24, the first annual Widows Sons Grand River Chapter Charity Ride took place with 54 riders and 11 passengers embarking from Blackridge Harley-Davidson in Cambridge for a scenic motorcycle ride in support of the Child Witness Centre. The day included a ride through the rolling hills and sights of Waterloo Region, a barbecue… Read more →

We have been supporting children and youth who are victims or witnesses of crime and their families since 1983. Foundational to our work is the Canadian Victim Bill of Rights which ensures that victims are awarded certain fundamental rights throughout the criminal justice process. More specifically Victims have the right to information, the right to participation,… Read more →

The Youth Symposium is a meaningful day-long program held on three consecutive days, reaching almost 1,500 Grade 8 students and their teachers from across Guelph and Wellington County on its first day and an additional 3,000 students and their teachers from across Waterloo Region on the second day and third day. Each year, we develop… Read more →

During the final semester of their 2nd year of Public Relations, students are required to run a fundraising event that combines both their Event Management course as well as their Project Management course. Each year the program chooses a nonprofit organization to be the beneficiary of these proceeds and this year, for a second time,… Read more →

This year marked our 21st annual Pancake Lunch and it was our largest gathering yet! We heard from a guest speaker, a former client of the Child Witness Centre, and welcomed approximately 650 community builders across Waterloo Region, Guelph and Wellington County.  A significant milestone was reached when we announced that we had surpassed our… Read more →