Greater Victoria Women’s Shelter Society

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The Greater Victoria Women’s Shelter Society is a small non-profit community group with a mandate to provide supportive housing for women and their children.

Support women and families
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Potential Board Members will share our commitment to breaking the cycle of violence and our concern about the lack of affordable safe housing.

Become a board member
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Our current central program is Margaret Laurence House which provides second stage housing and support for women and their children leaving abusive relationships.

Learn about MLH

Our goal is to provide a safe place where women’s values are accepted and respected.

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