Leading Change Summit 2026: The Ripple Effect When: September 21-23 Where: River Cree Resort & Casino, Edmonton Call for proposals are open and tickets are now on sale! See More A Ride Can Save a Life: Transporting Survivors in Rural Alberta to Safety and Healing Read the Report Here Political Leaders: Help Us #LiftHerUp!ACWS will be launching our new Lift Her Up training for political leaders in 2026 - aimed at addressing violence against women in politics and the public sphere, this training is designed for political officials and their staff, equipping them to recognize and respond to harassment and abuse. Learn More Research & Reports Annual Shelter Data Releases, Brochures & Fact Sheets, Position Statements & Briefs, Workforce Surveys, Annual Reports and more. Online Courses ACWS offers online courses, ranging in topics to support skill-building in the violence prevention and sheltering sector and beyond. Donate Today There is hope to change the culture that supports gender-based violence. We need your help to do this. Donate today. Find a ShelterYou have a right to live without fear, hurt, abuse and violence. Find a shelter or call our confidential and 24 hr. hotline at 1-866-331-3933 to speak with someone at a shelter near you. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. All Shelters Lynne’s House Lac La Biche, AB Lynne’s House is a Second-Stage Program providing a continuum of... Phoenix Safe House Medicine Hat, AB Offers an emergency shelter for individuals and families who are... Yellowhead Emergency Shelter Hinton, AB We provide short-term shelter to women and their children fleeing... Maskan Calgary, AB Maskan specializes in providing services such as gender-specific needs, Halal... Capella Centre St. Paul, AB We provide a safe, secure women’s shelter in St. Paul,... Camrose Women’s Shelter Camrose, AB Our 24 hour crisis line and outreach program supports women... Find 2SLGBTQ+ Community ResourcesResources for organizations to support inclusive services for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, developed by the Blueprint Project's 2SLGBTQ+ Community of Practice.Get Resources Journey to Reconciliation The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters is committed to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and the safety of Indigenous women, their families and their communities. We are dedicated to ensuring that Indigenous voices are heard, considered, and inform decision-making processes at ACWS. ACWS will never simply make statements about reconciliation. We will take action. See More
