Feeling Stressed, Call Us
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed and fearful during these challenging and uncertain times, we invite you to reach out to Tri-City Transitions Society for support.
Let’s stay connected during this time. We want to help you. Reach out.
Call us at 604 941 7111 or email info@tricitytransitions.com or call our 24/7 crisis-line 604 492 1700 for support.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the amount of caution signs around you?
Reach out for a 30 minute chat with our Counselors to support you during this time of isolation. Tri- City Transitions Society youth support is open and available to YOU in real time either by phone or virtually online. Your health and well-being is important to us. Although you may feel alone and your life looks different at this time, we are hear to support you. Let’s connect. We are one phone call away, don’t hesitate just pick up the phone and reach out.
Nancy’s Story
“I used to love the way he was protective of me – he would always say he would ‘look after’ me. For the first time in my life, it made me feel safe and loved. Little did I know that that really meant that he wanted to make all the decisions and I had no choice in the matter. We had a great relationship, but this all changed once we got married.
I wasn’t allowed to do things like go out with my friends – it felt like I had no life. I would try to ignore him and focus on work and household chores. When he started nagging, I would leave and go for a drive to get away. When I returned, he would be sweet, then turn back into the nasty, controlling person he was…
Our Mission
We are committed to strengthening family and community by breaking the cycle of abuse.
Immediate Assistance
We’re here to help you during an emergency, please do not hesitate to call our 24-hour Tri-Cities emergency shelter or crisis resource lines.
Due to COVID-19, we are providing online support. Please call:
604-941-7111 for assistance.
Joy’s Place (Tri-Cities)
604-492-1700
Victim Link BC (24/7)
1-800-563-0808
BC211 (Community & Social Services)
Visit BC211 or Dial 2-1-1 (8am-11pm)
Resources for teenagers:
Support our programs and services
How We Can Help
Helping families since 1975
Tri-City Transitions Society
Tri-City Transitions Society, founded in 1975, is a respected and established registered charity providing emergency shelter and social support for women and children fleeing family violence and abuse in the Tri-City communities of Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam, Anmore and Belcarra. We rely on charitable donations from the community to continue our critical work.
Tri-City Transitions supports all individuals who have experienced domestic violence, and offers women and children a safe, secure place to rest, rejuvenate, and rebuild their lives. If you or someone you know needs help, contact us.
Events & Involvement
We are involved in a variety of community events throughout the year. View our Full Calendar for all our events.
Upcoming Events
Boundaries Workshop (Session 4)
May 28th
12:00 AM
Empowering Mother’s Group (Week 6)
May 28th
5:00 PM
Boundaries Workshop (Session 5)
June 4th
8:00 AM
Empowering Mother’s Group (Week 7)
June 4th
5:00 PM
Boundaries Workshop (Session 6)
June 11th
12:00 AM
What’s New
Self-Advocacy
Self-advocacy is the core of empowerment. It is a skill learned over time that enables us to speak for our rights and make our own decisions. It can build confidence which is an important skill for success. However, sometime it gets contorted as being aggressive and self-promoting. Men are encouraged to speak up and […]
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Yoga practices can reduce the impact on stress responses, and helpful for both anxiety and depression. Yoga functions like other self-soothing techniques, such as meditation, relaxation, exercise, or even socializing with friends. By reducing the level of stress and anxiety, yoga appears to modify stress response systems. Yoga decreases physiological arousal — for example, reducing the heart […]
Read MorePleasing Others
Need for Acceptance: We all have a need to be liked and accepted amongst our peers and in our relationships. In some cases we see ourselves giving into peer pressure and societal pressure so we can fit in. We sometimes feel a strong need to avoid conflict at all costs which can result in us […]
Read MoreSupport Our Programs
Tri-City Transitions works to aid the women, children and families that walk through our doors every day of every year. We provide every individual with a variety of resources and services to help them move forward and adjust in their new lives. Tri-city Transitions is committed to make a proactive impact in the lives of individuals that reach out to them as well as the community. Our aim is to create a violence-free community.
Tri-City Transitions cannot do it alone. We rely on you, the community and charitable donors, for support to keep our programs running and our services available. Your help is appreciated to aid our organization’s critical work to continually provide hope and help to reach out and aid abused, vulnerable women, children and families, please donate through Canada Helps. There are many ways you can support us!
