| 1973 |
The
"Oasis" - a concept becomes a reality. |
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| 1974
|
The Calgary
Women's Emergency Shelter becomes a registered charity and moves
to a new building. |
| 1978
|
Appeal
for private funds. Services for children developed |
 |
| 1980
|
Need for
second stage shelter established. Discovery House opens |
| 1983 |
Need for
second crisis shelter established. Sherriff King Home opens. |
| 1986 |
The Calgary
Women's Emergency Shelter moves to a new facility. |
|
| 1987 |
Funding
crisis and threat to close Shelter beds. |
| 1990 |
Mayor's
Task Force on Family and Community Violence. Outreach Services
begin. |
 |
| 1991 |
Beginning
of Men's Counselling Services. |
| 1993 |
Start of
Prevention Project in schools: Non Abusive Futures project. |
| 1994 |
Shelter
faces further funding cuts. First Turning Points Dinner. |
| 1997 |
Shelter
burns to the ground. |
| 1998 |
Community
shows support. New shelter opens its doors. |
|
| 2000 |
Collaborative
Community Crisis Program increases staff. |
| 2001 |
Pilot the
first dedicated 24 Hour Domestic Violence HelpLine. |
|
| 2002 |
Provincial
Governments increases shelter funding. |
|
| 2003 |
Shelter
increases bed spaces from 35 to 40 |
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