Twenty-four Aboriginal organizations and communities throughout B.C. will receive $1.5 million from the provincial government to support culture-based domestic violence programs for Aboriginal families and communities.

Seven Aboriginal organizations and communities on Vancouver Island will share approximately $310,000 from the Province to support culture-based domestic violence programs for Aboriginal families and communities.

Three Aboriginal organizations within Greater Vancouver will receive nearly $210,000 in funding from the Province for culture-based domestic violence programs for Aboriginal families and communities.

An Aboriginal culture-based domestic violence program in D’Arcy is receiving funding support from the B.C. government.

Two Aboriginal organizations in the Okanagan will receive approximately $135,000 from the Province to support new culture-based domestic violence programs for Aboriginal families and communities.

Two Aboriginal communities in Kamloops will receive approximately $140,000 from the Province to support culture-based domestic violence healing and prevention programs in their communities.

An Aboriginal organization in the East Kootenay will receive provincial government funding to launch its culture-based domestic violence program for Aboriginal families and communities.

An Aboriginal organization in Chilliwack is receiving provincial government funding to enhance its culture-based domestic violence program for Aboriginal families and communities.

Three Aboriginal organizations in the Central Interior will receive nearly $165,000 in funding from the Province for the development and enhancement of culture-based domestic violence programs for Aboriginal families and communities.