• On behalf of the clients, board and staff we would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the United Way Cape Breton and their generous donors for making our Outreach Services a possibility! Without your help these important programs and Services would not happen.




Our Mission

"When thee builds a prison, thee had better build with the thought ever in thy mind that


thee and thy children may occupy the cells."  -Elizabeth Fry

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The Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton is a community based organization that works on behalf of women and young girls who are involved in the criminal justice system, in particular, those in conflict with the law, and those perceived to be in conflict with the law.  The members of our Society are dedicated to offering services and programs to those in need, advocating for reforms, and offering a forum within which the public may be informed about, and participate in, all aspects of the criminal justice system as it affects them.

Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton

Sydney, NS


Telephone:  1.902.539.6165

Email:  efrycb@eastlink.ca

Copyright 2016. Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton. All Rights Reserved.

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Thank you to our Funders!!!

  • The Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton would like to thank and extend our appreciation to the Community Entity for funding our Accessibility Project and making this website possible, as well as, making our community residential facility wheel-chair accessible. This will eliminate barriers to access our programs and services to women and girls in need.


  • the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia 
  • Correctional Service Canada
  • the Nova Scotia Department of Justice   
  • the United Way of Cape Breton
  • Department of Community Services
  • Donations and Fundraising 
  • Grants
  • 8 bed community residential facility
  • Accessible
  • 24/7 supervision
  • Safe, Secure, Holistic Environment

Journey to Justice Together