List of Women's Centres
Community Resources in and around our catchment area of Annapolis and Kings Counties.
Please note this is not an exhaustive list of resources. We will add to the list and continue compiling it as time allows. We appreciate it if you see a broken link or an erroneous phone number to let us know and we will correct it as necessary. Some listings may not reside in our catchment area but are included as they may be helpful.
Women Centres:
Tri-County Women's Centre www.tricountywomenscentre.org, 1-877-742-0085, 12 Cumberland St, Yarmouth, NS B5A 3K3
Lea Place Women's Centre www.leaplace.com, 1-902-885-2668, 22709 Nova Scotia Trunk 7, Sheet Harbour, NS B0J 3B0
Second Story Women's Centre www.secondstory.ca 1-902-640-3044, 18 Dufferin St. Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0
The Lotus Centre www.thelotuscentre.net, 1-902-895-4295, 67 Dominion St, Truro, NS B2N 3P2
Pictou County Women’s Resource & Sexual Assault Centre www.womenscentre.ca, 1-902-755-4647, 503 S Frederick St, New Glasgow, NS B2H 3P3
Antigonish Women's Resource Centre awrcsasa.ca, 1-902-863-6221, 219 Main St, Antigonish, NS B2G 2C1
Every Woman's Centre www.everywomanscentre.com, 1-902-567-1212, 21 Trinity Ave, Sydney, NS B1P 1L4
Strait Area Women's Place www.facebook.com/StraitAreaWomensPlace, 1-902-625-1614, 609 Church St, Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2X3
Women's Centres CONNECT! https://womenconnect.ca/, 1-902-755-4647, 503 S. Frederick Street, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia B2H 3P3
Adsum House (Halifax) 902-423-4443 www.adsumforwomen.org
YWCA Halifax 902-423-6162 http://www.ywcahalifax.com
Alice House (Dartmouth) - 902-466-8459 https://allicehouse.ca
The Gender Based Violence Survey
The purpose of the survey was to collect information from the community on gender based violence, in the Annapolis Valley, and to start an honest, respectful conversation on the topic.
To view the results of the public report click here
The Gender Based Violence Video
https://youtu.be/V5gPIRmFcuQ This video is designed to define gender-based violence. Who is most at risk? Who is vulnerable? Where does it happen? And, most importantly, how it impacts those of us who live in the Annapolis Valley. The Coordinator of the gender-based violence project, Wendy Knowlton, offers a definition and some statistics that may shock you an two women offer their personal experiences of gender-based violence and how it impacts their lives. Their perspectives offer a personal take on the statistics and how it affects very real people.
Isa Bishop-Gates, the Executive Director of The Women’s Place Resource Centre, discusses the resources the centre can provide and has a message of hope for positive change in the Valley.
The video was directed and filmed by Jessica Bailey, owner and operator of Speyeral Beauty. The funding was provided by The Status of Women Office in Nova Scotia.
Peer Support Programs for women who have experienced violence and abuse.
Wendy Knowlton, Peer Support Coordinator at the Women's Place Resource Centre offers both Group Peer Support and 1:1 Peer Support. To learn more about these groups, contact Wendy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
