10/17/2026
❤️👠 A powerful day for an important cause!
Today’s Walk a Mile in HER Shoes parade in St. Catharines was such a wonderful reminder of what allyship looks like. It was so inspiring to see so many men stepping up, putting on their heels and standing alongside women and anyone experiencing domestic and gender-based violence.
The reality is heartbreaking: in Ontario, 8 in 10 people who experience intimate partner violence are women and girls. Worldwide, nearly 1 in 3 women, an estimated 840 million have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. 💔
These are more than statistics. They represent real people, families and lives forever changed.
Thank you to everyone who walked, donated, volunteered and showed their support for Gillian's Place and its vital work helping survivors find safety, support and hope.
Ending domestic violence takes all of us. Speaking up, standing together and being an ally matters. 💜