Ottawa, Nova Scotia announce funding for new Halifax women’s shelter
HALIFAX — An aging women’s shelter in Nova Scotia will be replaced with a new building through a federal program that will provide up to $3 million to help with construction.
The official announcement for Bryony House was made Friday by federal and provincial officials in Halifax.
The funding comes from money included in the 2016 federal budget for affordable housing to support victims of domestic violence. Nova Scotia’s total share of the funding is $5.2 million.
Sharon Skaling, who chairs the Bryony House board, says the replacement is needed for a 24-bed shelter that is the province’s largest.