Third Place Transition House

What Third Place Transition House does

Third Place Transition House is a registered Canadian non-profit organization headquartered in Truro, Nova Scotia, that operates a 10-bed emergency shelter and a coordinated suite of wraparound services for women and children fleeing domestic abuse, intimate partner violence, and family violence. The organization is governed by the Colchester East Hants Transition House Association under a volunteer Board of Directors (chaired by Leslay Harris, with Anna-Marie Manley as Vice-Chair) and serves the Truro, Colchester, and East Hants regions of Nova Scotia, delivering services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All services are provided free of charge to end users.

The service portfolio includes a 6-week safe shelter program, a 24-hour crisis line with both local (902-893-3232) and toll-free (1-800-565-4878) numbers, supportive counselling, advocacy and referrals, safety planning, court and family support, and public education workshops for businesses and community groups. Specialized programming includes the "Heal Your Heart with Art" art therapy initiative. Operations are grounded in stated trauma-informed principles (awareness, safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment) and supported by a referral network that includes the Colchester Sexual Assault Centre, The Lotus Centre, Maggie's Place Family Resource Centre, Bridges (Programs for Men who Abuse), the Mi'kmaw Family Healing Centre, and the Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS).

The revenue model is donation- and grant-funded rather than fee-based: services are free to end users, and the organization accepts monetary donations (cash, cheque, Visa, MasterCard) with tax receipts issued for all monetary contributions. A 2023 funding event from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is the only disclosed institutional grant in the input data. There is no proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or disclosed AI/ML capability; the digital footprint consists of a WordPress website, a Facebook page, and an Instagram account. The organization does not publicly disclose headcount, financial statements, or revenue figures.

Name

Third Place Transition House

Legal name

Third Place Transition House

Website

https://thirdplaceth.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Third Place Transition House is a Truro, Nova Scotia-based non-profit operating a 10-bed emergency shelter and 24/7 crisis support services for women and children fleeing domestic abuse in the Truro, Colchester, and East Hants regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Truro

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Third Place Transition House is a 10-bed shelter that provides 24-hour support services 365 days a year for women and children fleeing abuse and violence in the Truro, Colchester, and East Hants regions of Nova Scotia. Its core offerings include emergency shelter stays of up to 6 weeks, a 24-hour crisis line, counselling and advocacy, outreach and family support, safety planning, public education, and the "Heal Your Heart with Art" art therapy program, all delivered free of charge under trauma-informed principles.

Product overview

Third Place Transition House is a 10-bed shelter organization offering a coordinated suite of services for women and children fleeing abuse and violence in Truro, Colchester, and East Hants. The core offerings include Transitional Housing/Safe Shelter for 6-week stays, a 24 Hour Crisis Line, Counselling Supports with advocacy and referrals, Safety Planning, Outreach Support, Family Support Services, and Public Education & Presentations. The organization also offers specialized programs including Heal Your Heart with Art (art therapy), and maintains community partnerships and engages in policy engagement. All services operate under trauma-informed principles of awareness, safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transitional Housing / Safe Shelter A 10-bed shelter offering safe housing for women and children fleeing abuse and violence, with stays typically lasting 6 weeks. Provides non-judgmental, inclusive, confidential services committed to trauma-informed principles.
• 24 Hour Crisis Line Round-the-clock crisis support available 365 days a year for women and children fleeing abuse. Provides supportive counselling, safety planning, and referrals.
• Outreach Support Services Includes court support, advocacy, and referrals. Available through Women's Outreach Worker Monday-Friday during business hours.
• Family Support Services Services including system navigation, parenting support, education and presentations, and family outreach for families affected by domestic violence.
• Public Education & Presentations Free educational workshops and training for businesses, service providers, and communities covering topics such as recognizing and responding to intimate partner violence, consent, boundaries, healthy relationships, and coercive control.
• Heal Your Heart with Art An art therapy program for women who have experienced domestic abuse, providing a safe, supportive, confidential environment for healing through painting. Art supplies provided at no cost.
• Safety Planning Assistance in developing personalized safety plans for individuals considering leaving abusive situations, including emergency preparedness, important paperwork organization, and escape planning.
• Counselling Supports, Advocacy and Referrals Comprehensive counselling services and advocacy support for survivors of abuse, including referrals to additional community resources and services.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• United Way Colchester CountyminorOthersCommunity partner organization supporting the work of Third Place Transition House. Logo appears on website as supporting organization.
• Nova Scotia Advisory Council on Status of WomenminorOthersProvincial advisory body supporting women's issues in Nova Scotia. Logo appears on website as supporting organization.
• Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS)minorOthersProvincial association for transition houses in Nova Scotia, providing advocacy and coordination for member organizations.
• Colchester Sexual Assault CentreminorOthersLocal referral partner for sexual assault services, contact: 902-897-4366
• The Lotus CentreminorOthersLocal referral partner, contact: 902-895-4295
• Maggie's Place Family Resource CentreminorOthersLocal referral partner for family resources, contact: 902-895-0200
• Bridges (Programs for Men who Abuse)minorOthersReferral partner for programs targeting men who abuse, contact: 902-897-6665
• Mi'kmaw Family Healing CentreminorOthersIndigenous-focused referral partner for family healing services in Millbrook, contact: 902-893-8483
• Welkaqnik (Next Step Shelter)minorOthersLocal shelter referral partner, contact: 902-893-1733

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• YWCA Canada: National federation supporting women's shelters and gender-based violence programming across Canada — comparable mission and indirect competition for federal funding and donor dollars.
• YWCA Halifax: Regional YWCA offering housing, shelter, and support services for women across Nova Scotia — broader portfolio but overlapping shelter and gender-based violence programming.

Others

• Canadian Women's Foundation: National funder and policy advocate for gender-based violence shelters and transition houses across Canada — channels federal and donor dollars to organizations comparable to Third Place.
• Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS): Provincial association that supports and coordinates transition houses across Nova Scotia, including Third Place — an ecosystem partner and quasi-aggregator rather than a direct service competitor.

Direct peers

• Bryony House: Halifax-based transition house providing shelter, counselling, and outreach for women and children fleeing abuse in Nova Scotia — directly comparable operating model, geography, and service mix to Third Place Transition House.
• Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter: Calgary-based shelter and outreach organization for women and children fleeing abuse — similar service model including shelter, crisis line, counselling, and education programs.
• Interval House (Toronto): Toronto-based shelter and counselling organization for women and children experiencing violence — directly comparable service mix (shelter, crisis line, counselling, outreach) with longer operational scale.
• Nellie's (Women's Shelter): Toronto women's shelter offering emergency shelter, transitional housing, and community outreach for women and children fleeing violence — closely aligned mission and program structure.
• Avalon Sexual Assault Centre / Avalon Centre for Women and Children: Nova Scotia organization providing crisis intervention, counselling, and support for survivors of sexual violence and abuse — overlapping service lines, trauma-informed approach, and provincial geography.
• Vancouver Women's Transition House Society: Greater Vancouver shelter and outreach organization serving women and children fleeing abuse — directly comparable programming including 24/7 crisis support and trauma-informed counselling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/113504913676701
• Instagraminstagram.com/thirdplaceth
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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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