Watch: Vandals caught destroying Women’s Resource Society sign on camera

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A group of individuals were caught on camera vandalizing the Women’s Resource Society’s sign outside its facility before International Women’s Day. 

“We were very sad when we found out,” says Estefania Albornoz, the society’s manager of fundraising and community engagement.

The surveillance footage below, which was also posted on its Facebook page, seems to show three individuals destroying the sign outside the society’s building at 9908 96th Avenue, allegedly at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 7th.

Albornoz says it is unfortunate this incident occurred one minute before International Women’s Day on the 8th. 

“It was just at the moment when the women’s day started, so it has a lot of meaning to us,” Albornoz explains.

“I don’t know if it’s related or not, but that coincidence is heartbreaking.”

She also notes the sign is being repaired and that it may affect the society’s budget.

“I don’t know how long it’s going to take, but anytime we have to spend money fixing something, it’s less money for our programs and for our clients,” says Albornoz.

On Friday, March 14th, the society announced on Facebook that the sign outside its building has been restored and thanked Complete Carpentry Services Ltd. for their quick work.

According to its Facebook page, the Women Resource Society serves low-income families in the community, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or background with services like Sky’s Place, a second-stage housing program for women escaping violence. 

On March 11th, the society was awarded $12,400 at the 100 Women Who Care event at the Lido Theatre.

She said a file has been opened with the Fort St. John RCMP, and asked anyone with additional footage or information to call 250-787-8140 and reference the file number 2025/2012.

Energeticcity.ca reached out to the Fort St. John RCMP for further comment and will update this story as more information becomes available.