Women's refugee house opens 2nd location in Ottawa

Ottawa's Carty House unveiled its second shelter — dubbed Carty House II — in Vanier on Friday, the organization's first expansion since being founded in 2001. The transitional house offers a place to stay for female refugees fleeing abuse and violence.

Women's refugee house opens 2nd location in Ottawa
A group of people stand on the steps of a building. The people in front hold up a ceremonial ribbon and scissors.

Ottawa's Carty House unveiled its second shelter — dubbed Carty House II — in Vanier on Friday, the organization's first expansion since being founded in 2001. The transitional house offers a place to stay for female refugees fleeing abuse and violence.