Standing Together for Healing, Accountability, and System Change

The Survivors Action Network is a survivor-led collective formed in response to the tragic violence at the 2025 Lapu Lapu Day Festival in British Columbia. Comprised of survivors, family members, and loved ones affected by the event, the network exists to foster connection, support healing, and drive systemic change.

Our Purpose

We come together to support one another, reflect on the systems that failed us, and advocate for stronger, more responsive public mental health and psychosocial services. Through shared experiences, community dialogue, and survivor-led inquiry, we are building momentum for trauma-informed, community-rooted approaches to safety, care, and justice.

Our Work

The Survivors Network is currently engaged in a participatory research initiative to evaluate BC’s provincial mental health and psychosocial response systems. This project, co-led with researchers from Simon Fraser University and supported by CASCH, seeks to document survivor experiences and co-develop recommendations to inform future policies and emergency responses.

We are also building opportunities for survivors to connect, share stories, and lead public engagement efforts aimed at fostering compassion, resilience, and systemic accountability.

Hosted by CASCH

The Canadian Alliance for Social Connection and Health (CASCH) hosts and supports the Survivors Network by providing administrative infrastructure, strategic guidance, and research translation support. CASCH’s mission is to strengthen the role of social, community, and natural supports in advancing mental and physical health, civic trust, and social cohesion.

Get Involved

If you are a survivor, family member, or ally interested in learning more or joining the network, we welcome you to reach out. We also invite researchers, policymakers, and organizations seeking to learn from or collaborate with the network to connect with us.