About Interval House

Interval House’s Mission

Interval House provides a continuum of services that enable abused women and children to have access to safe shelter and responsive services that help them establish lives free from violence. The continuum includes integrated and specialized services related to counselling, advocacy, outreach, legal and housing support, as well as programs to help build economic self-sufficiency. The public education and advocacy activities are intended to raise awareness, with a view to eliminating violence against women and children in our society.

Restoring Safety, Renewing Lives

Interval House, Canada's first shelter, has been providing a safe haven for abused women and children since 1973. Through a committed and compassionate blend of programs and services, the women and children at Interval House are provided with a variety of practical tools to assist them on the journey to their new lives.

Although Interval House has always focused on delivering a set of core services, we continue to be responsive to the changing needs of the women and children we serve. In the spring of 2001, Interval House officially launched the “Rebuild the Home that Rebuilds Lives” New Shelter Campaign, an ambitious, five-year effort to raise $4.6 million to develop a new facility. With the assistance of our patrons, volunteer advisors and ambassadors – including Campaign Chair, Michael Young, former Global Head of Real Estate for CIBC World Markets and President of Quadrant Capital Partners, and Fred Waks, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Riocan, we successfully met and surpassed our campaign goal by raising $5 million.

Our new 23,000 square foot facility provides quadruple the amount of space from our previous shelter. From floor to ceiling, front door to backyard, the new Interval House shelter has been specifically designed to meet the utmost needs of women and children in crisis. The facility is an ideal space for women and their children to begin rebuilding their lives free from violence. The beauty of the surrounding area, combined with thoughtful interior design, provides the environment they need to succeed in their individual therapy and recovery.

Interval House’s Supporters

Via a network of dedicated volunteers and professionals, Interval House is a self-sustaining non-profit organization with more than 50% of donations coming from private citizens and companies.