New Facility For Ottawa Women's Shelter

January 29, 2010 10:20 AM

McGuinty Government Improving Services And Creating Jobs

Ontario is supporting construction of a new women's shelter facility in Ottawa that will create jobs and expand services.

Interval House in Ottawa will construct a new women's shelter to replace the existing facility, which will allow the organization to offer expanded, accessible services to support Ottawa-area women and their children fleeing domestic violence. These new supports will give women a chance to rebuild their lives with their children, free of violence.

The province is providing $3 million towards the project, which is part of a $50-million province-wide investment in nearly 1,000 infrastructure projects. These projects will improve facilities at social service agencies and create an estimated 450 jobs throughout Ontario.

Quick Facts

  • Since 2003, funding for violence against women's programs in Ontario has increased by 46 per cent.
  • In 2008-09, emergency shelters across the province served approximately 13,000 women and 9,000 children.

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Contacts

  • Kevin Cooke
    Minister's Office
    416-325-5219
  • Charlotte Wilkinson
    Communications
    416-325-5760

Ministry of Community and Social Services
ontario.ca/community