The property was sold for $1 to Women in Transition House Inc., which already operates housing for women and children and a 24/7 crisis support line.
Non-profit group says the expansion is needed because of an increase in violence
Sam Farley · CBC News
· Posted: Nov 11, 2025 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 25 minutes ago
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Elizabeth Fraser, president of Women in Transition Housing Inc., said the new shelter for women fleeing violence is desperately needed. (Sam Farley/CBC)
Fredericton councillors have voted to give land to an non-profit organization in need of another shelter for women and children fleeing abuse.
The property was sold for $1 to Women in Transition House Inc., which operates housing for women and children and a 24/7 crisis support line.
“We’re desperate to get this new facility in place,” said president Elizabeth Fraser in an interview after the vote.
She said a new shelter is crucial to both women and their children.
“They need to be in a safe space where they can flourish, where they can go to school, where they can get the resources and support that they need.”
Fraser said her group also helps women with tasks like getting a new bank account,
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