Homeless Shelter

• New Hope Mission homeless shelter approved in southeast Edmonton

  The Hope Mission has been looking to expand services as the need for more emergency spaces grows, and is aiming to open the permanent, 24/7 southside shelter in time for winter.

  Canada

  Aug 25
  
• Toronto will add over 1,200 shelter spaces for winter months

  Toronto is adding 1,200+ shelter spaces and boosting outreach from Nov. 15–Apr. 15 to support people facing homelessness during winter’s extreme cold.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2025
  
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• City of Penticton considers extending winter homeless shelter operations

  City staff will go before council on Tuesday to determine next steps in possibly extending shelter operations.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2025
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• Saskatchewan’s major cities short on overnight warming shelters

  It's another cold week for Saskatchewan and those seeking shelter from the cold don't have many options overnight in the major cities.

  Health

  Jan 2, 2025
• Toronto reveals 6 locations for new shelter sites amid overcapacity woes

  Toronto has unveiled the locations of six planned homeless shelters to be built across the city and are expected to be ready to take on occupants by 2030.

  Politics

  Dec 11, 2024
• Merritt, B.C. homeless shelter recently closed, officials looking for a solution

  A Homeless shelter in Merritt was forced to close its doors last month due to deteriorating conditions. Now, officials are looking for a permanent solution to help these residents.

  Features

  Aug 18, 2024
• Future of Brockville’s homeless shelter uncertain

  Brockville's only homeless shelter faces closure due to a $150,000 funding shortfall, turning away six people nightly. Urgent government support is needed.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2024
• ‘A relief’: West Island’s only homeless shelter set to open its doors again

  Richochet, the only homeless shelter on the West Island of Montreal, will reopen its doors on Monday, after being closed for more than 40 days.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2024
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• Northumberland County aims to open homeless shelter in Cobourg in September

  Northumberland County and the Town of Cobourg are working on provisions for the emergency shelter including 24/7 onsite security and it will not have a safe injection site.

  Economy

  Jun 21, 2024
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• After much back and forth, Wetaskiwin rescinds permit for Hope Mission shelter

  Despite having land secured and funding from the province, a permanent emergency homeless shelter in Wetaskiwin is once again up in the air.

  Politics

  May 14, 2024