Why We Help

Royal LePage real estate agents help Canadians find their dream home. And for those who do not have a safe and peaceful home, Royal LePage is also there, lending a helping hand in neighbourhoods where we live and work.

The issue of violence against women and their children is significant, and we are proud to be working with women's shelters and our national partners to make a difference.

To read brave stories of hope from families whose lives have been touched by abuse or to learn more about domestic violence, please visit us at www.shelterfoundation.ca.

Statistics tell us the following:

• 51% of women in Canada have experienced at least one incident of physical or sexual violence since the age of 16.
• 360,000 children are exposed to domestic violence each year.
• One to two women are murdered by a current or former partner each week in Canada.
• Physical and sexual abuse costs Canada over $4 billion each year (factoring into account social services, criminal justice, lost employment days and healthcare interventions).

"I have gained a lot from the staff at the shelter, such as self worth, and learning how to let go of a lot of the guilt I have carried for such a long time. Also, the self-defense classes have helped me feel I do not ever have to be a victim again. I, for once in my life, feel empowered, and I cannot ever express what that is worth to me. I felt safe here physically as well as emotionally, knowing that while I'm behind these walls I would not be harmed."  

- A resident at Discovery House, Calgary, Alberta