CoSA Canada has been in operation since 1994; it incorporated in 2015. Circles of Support and Accountability are offered across the country. Virtual Circles is a new online project funded by Public Safety Canada. The purpose of this project is three-fold: 1) to broaden the availability of Circles to Core Members who do not live in areas where in-person Circles are accessible, 2) to work with CoSA sites to shorten Circle wait-lists, and 3) to recruit, train and supervise new and under-utilized volunteers across the country. Using evidence-based best practices, CoSA has been shown to significantly reduce recidivism, thereby effectively contributing to safer communities. In fact, nearly thirty studies in various countries have demonstrated CoSA’s effectiveness. In 2018, a Minnesota study demonstrated that participation in CoSA decreased the overall risk of arrest by up to 88% and reduced general recidivism by 49-57%.