Cedar Woman House
Serving Communities Since 2019
Nuts’amaat Shqwaluwn
(One thought, one mind)
Cedar Woman House is a 24/7 staffed transition house for women and their dependant children who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing violence located in central Nanaimo.
Cedar Woman House serves the immediate need for access to safe shelter and transition supports on a short-term or temporary basis. Cedar Woman House is designed around Indigenous values, cultural priorities and programming.
All women and their dependent children in need of transition housing supports are welcome. The house is especially intended to support Indigenous women and children from the communities of Qualicum First Nation, Snaw-Naw-As First Nation, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Stz’uminus First Nation, Halalt First Nation, Lyackson First Nation, Penelakut Tribes, Lake Cowichan First Nation, and Malahat First Nation.
Core Services
Initial contact services
Safe shelter/housing and immediate basic needs
Personal supports for women and children
Referrals, advocacy and supported access to services
Inter-agency service linking
Guided Principals
The safety and security of women and children at risk of violence is paramount
A woman centred approach to service delivery
An open and collaborative service environment
Transparent and accountable service delivery
“The staff at Cedar Woman House gave me a gift. They gifted me a nurturing environment to feed and nourish body, mind, and soul. I felt, and still remain, empowered.”
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