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Revelstoke Womens Shelter Society

For over 30 years, the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter Society (RWSS) has provided a place of temporary refuge and support for women and their children at risk of abuse. RWSS is staffed 24/7 and also provides programs and education for the Revelstoke community.

Revelstoke Womens's Latest Articles

Royal LePage and Women’s Shelter raise funds to help break the cycle of violence

Other funds may also be used to help fund the shelter’s outreach work with women at risk in the community, as well as its Moving Forward Program and Moving Mountains men’s program.

Violence against women ‘too close to home’

Revelstoke Women’s Shelter hosts activities for Prevention Week 2019

Revelstoke kids create positive impact

Columbia Park Elementary School students raised money for the women's shelter with a movie night.

Extreme weather shelter proposed for Revelstoke

A space is needed to house people in need during our cold winters

Revelstoke celebrates International Women’s Day

Hear from inspiring women in our community at International Women's Day event on Friday, March 8, at Dose Coffee from 5.30 p.m.

Coordinated response for sexual assaults in Revelstoke

'This assessment gives them more options, it can be anonymous and it will help us get a better picture of how to help.'

Photo gallery: La Nina Sled Camp 2018 charity ride

Photographers capture charity sled ride that benefitted Revelstoke Women's Shelter Society.

Revelstoke Freemasons donate to women’s shelter

"It's a way of life," he said. "To make good men better, be charitable and treat others with respect.

Focus on men in Revelstoke helps decrease violence against women

Have you heard of ‘toxic masculinity’? Find out what a local program is doing to change societal attitudes.

Donors boost Revelstoke Women’s Shelter work

'This was also a way of giving back to the Revelstoke community who has supported our branch for the past ten years.'