Mission: The mission of Chrysalis is to offer a caring and nurturing program that enables women to achieve their goals by providing transitional housing in a supportive environment.
Chrysalis is operated by the Muskoka Women's Advocacy Group (MWAG), a non-profit organization established in 1984. The purpose of MWAG is to advocate for better life opportunities and increased options for women in Muskoka and to encourage recognition of the value of women in society.
Goals: The goals of MWAG include are to identify the special needs of women in Muskoka not currently met, to develop strategies to address these needs, to implement these strategies and to educate the community about identified needs.
MWAG manages two crisis shelters for abused and vulnerable women and their children: Chrysalis, located in Huntsville, is a 10-bed shelter and 10-unit supportive transitional housing facility; Muskoka Interval House, in Bracebridge, is a 15-bed shelter and administrative office for MWAG.
If you need of assistance or information pertaining to abuse issues, please call either shelter, using the 24-hour crisis lines:
CHRYSALIS - Huntsville 1-866-789-8488 (toll free) or 705-789-8488
MUSKOKA INTERVAL HOUSE - Bracebridge 1-800-461-1740 (toll free) or 705-645-4461
