We sat down with Anita Stewart, Executive Director of the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre & Sexual Assault Services Association to talk about their exciting plans to build a brand new facility on James Street where the old Tim Hortons used to be. Stewart discusses the comprehensive range of services the center provides including trauma therapy, the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program, medical clinic services, immigration support, and healthy relationships education, while emphasizing that despite being called the "Women's Center," many services are available to all genders. The conversation highlights their upcoming capital campaign "Rise Together: A Hub for Hope, Healing, and Rebuilding" to fund this innovative net-zero, passive design building that will significantly expand their capacity and allow them to offer additional services like addiction counseling, expanded mental health support, and unique programs like menopause cafes and workforce re-entry support, with completion targeted for 2027.
Link to the Antigonish Women's Centre & Sexual Assault Services website
