Shelters Support Women & Children Fleeing Violence.
We Support Shelters.
In 2009, drawn together by a shared vision to end violence against women, the provincial and territorial shelter associations began giving shape to Women’s Shelters Canada (formerly the Canadian Network of Women’s Shelters & Transition Houses).
Together, we have become a national, collaborative voice for change.
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Our Vision
Women and trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary people, and their children, live free from intimate partner and gender-based violence, with safety, dignity, and equity at the centre of their lives.
Our Mission
Women’s Shelters Canada is the national sectoral voice on intimate partner and gender-based violence in Canada. We connect organizations, co-create knowledge, and advocate for the policies, resources, and relationships that make safety and equity possible.
Centred on Survivors
As part of an intersectional feminist human rights movement, we ground every decision in the realities and voices of those most impacted by intimate partner and gender-based violence. Their safety, dignity, and leadership shape how we work.
Solidarity in Action
We move collectively, honouring the diversity of shelters, communities, and movements we work alongside. Collaboration is our strength and our practice.