The Victoria Youth Empowerment Society acknowledges and respects the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) and the W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples on whose territory the organization operates. We respect their diverse traditions and connection to the land and waters.

Through our work, we acknowledge that colonialism and systemic racism have impacted generations of indigenous people and continues to harm the youth and families that we serve at VYES. We are committed to creating safe spaces and working in partnership with Indigenous led organizations.