North York Women's Shelter - Hope Lives Here

We welcome women and children leaving abuse and will help you find your way

Mother and Son at Shelter
Picture of Inside of Shelter

Education & Advocacy

Public Education Program

North York Women’s Shelter can come to your organization and provide information sessions, seminars or training workshops on issues related to domestic violence. Presentations are often made to schools, businesses, hospitals, religious groups, and various other community agencies. This service is provided free of charge.

For more information about this service please email us shelter @ nyws.ca

Girlz Gab

Girlz Gab is a NYWS lunch hour program for students at William Lyon Mackenzie High School. The group is designed to empower young women by providing them with safe space to build their confidence and self-esteem. The program focuses on healthy relationships, dating, self esteem, body image/media, bullying and anything else the girls want to discuss.