Edmonton Homeless Shelters

• West end resource centre for homeless Edmontonians closing over lack of funding

  The west Edmonton centre not only works to address affordable housing issues, but also food security, health care, employment and community building.

  Canada

  May 19, 2023
  
• ‘This is a crisis’: City council approves $7.5M for emergency winter shelter space in west Edmonton

  The $7.5 million will go to 209 new shelter spaces inside a small hotel near Stony Plain Road and 154 Street, operated by Jasper Place Wellness Centre.

  Politics

  Nov 30, 2022
  
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• Private Edmonton council meeting on homelessness sparks concern, accusations of ‘toxic’ governance

  Ward sipiwiyiniwak Coun. Sarah Hamilton said it was indicative of a “toxic governance structure” and that she thought council was ignoring the advice of city staff.

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2022
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• Camp Pekiwewin given a ‘bit more time’ to shut down despite weekend closure agreement

  Organizers officially closed Camp Pekiwewin on Saturday but some remained at the site Tuesday morning and said they had no intention of leaving.

  Nov 10, 2020
• Edmonton to receive $17M in federal dollars for new housing

  The City of Edmonton is among more than a dozen communities across Canada to get an immediate cash infusion to address supportive housing needs.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2020
• Edmonton Convention Centre to be temporarily used to house homeless people

  The city announced the Edmonton Convention Centre will be used as temporary housing for the homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Politics

  Oct 9, 2020
• 486 sleep homeless in Edmonton river valley while shelter beds go unused

  A new report looking into the numbers of homeless who camp in Edmonton's river valley says many are male, Indigenous and between the ages of 25 to 44, and would prefer to be there than in shelter beds that go empty on a nightly basis.

  Health

  May 2, 2019
• Edmonton initiative steps up for homeless when temperature drops

  An Edmonton initiative has seen incredible growth in its effort to keep homeless residents warm during the winter.

  News

  Dec 21, 2017
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• Edmonton Oilers donate Leon Draisaitl’s hat trick hats to local homeless organizations

  The Edmonton Oilers donated 1,000 hats gathered after Leon Draisaitl's hat trick Sunday night to Bissell Centre, Hope Mission and Operation Friendship.

  Canada

  May 8, 2017