Ada's Place, a 14-unit housing development for women and children leaving violence in Valemount and the surrounding region, has now opened.
Operated by the Robson Valley Community Services Society, Ada's Place provides a range of housing options for women leaving violence, including transgender women, non-binary people, two-Spirit people, and their dependent children.
The three-storey building includes second-stage housing, which provides short-term housing with on-site support services, and affordable rental housing for women who need a permanent place to stay. Ada's Place offers residents one-, two- and three-bedroom homes, in-suite laundry and a shared amenity space.
In addition, there is a 72-space child care facility on the ground floor of the building, named Roots of Life, that is available for tenants and the broader community.
"We are humbled to offer a continuum of housing and wraparound supports to women at risk of violence, or who are removing themselves and their children from a violent situation,” said Donalda Beeson, co-executive director, Robson Valley Community Services, in a news release.
“After five years, we are proud to bring this community-focused, client-led project to fruition, supported by the collaborative and creative approaches of BC Housing, the Ministry of Education and Child Care, the Columbia Basin Trust, the Village of Valemount, and all the services at Robson Valley Community Services Society."
