The organizations in this section provide information about shelters and crisis services for women who have experienced violence. As well, these organizations may provide information on counselling, treatment programs, education, support groups, intervention, and referral services.

For shelters in Alberta, click on this link to the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters.

For shelters in Canada, please click here.

For Aboriginal shelters in Canada, click on this link to the National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence.

Go to Womens Shelter (www.womensshelter.ca) For more info the World Conference for Womens Shelters held in Edmonton in 2008.

For shelters in your area, you can also check the emergency section at the front of your local telephone book.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Shelters in Canada

Click on a link to find shelters in that province:

Alberta Council of Women's Shelters

B.C. List of Transition Houses

Manitoba Association of Women's Shelters

New Brunswick Services for Women Who Have Experienced Violence or Abuse (pdf)

Newfoundland and Labrador Domestic Violence Agencies

Northwest Territories Family Violence Prevention Program

Transition House Association of Nova Scotia

Nunavut Women's Shelters

Ontario Women's Shelters

Transition House Association of Prince Edward Island

Regroupement provincial (Québec) des maisons d'hébergement et de transition pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale

Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan

Yukon Family Violence Resources

To find shelters throughout Canada, visit Shelternet.ca.

May 2009