Cornerstone Shelter

• More extreme weather shelter spaces open in Kelowna

  In response to the extreme weather, 32 new emergency shelter spots opened up on Monday night.

  News

  Jan 14, 2020
  
• Okanagan service providers scramble to shelter homeless as temps plummet to – 30 C

  In Kelowna, shelters are at capacity and operators are working with the Central Okanagan Journey Home Society to find additional emergency spaces.

  Jan 13, 2020
  
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• Controversial homeless shelter in downtown Kelowna to stay open indefinitely

  The Downtown Kelowna Association is calling the shelter extension announcement disappointing.

  Canada

  May 17, 2019
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• B.C. to keep controversial Kelowna shelter open till June

  The province announced Tuesday afternoon that the controversial shelter will remain open for a few extra months until the end of June.

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2019
• Closure date set for controversial Kelowna homeless shelter

  A homeless shelter in Kelowna's downtown core will be closing as planned.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2018
• Kelowna business eyeing relocation because of homelessness, safety issues

  One business in downtown Kelowna says it will be relocating after a nearby homeless shelter opened in November. According to the business, being located beside a homeless shelter has become a safety issue.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2018
• Kelowna business groups oppose downtown homeless shelter extension

  The Cornerstone shelter in downtown Kelowna will remain open until March 2019.

  Mar 29, 2018
• Cold-weather shelter dilemma prompts community meeting in Kelowna

  A controversial new tenant in downtown Kelowna has been the epicenter of a debate between businesses, City of Kelowna officials, RCMP and social service agencies.

  Crime

  Mar 10, 2018