Overnight Shelter

• New Dartmouth men’s shelter to provide 20 beds during winter months

  A new emergency shelter for men is opening up in downtown Dartmouth this winter, providing 20 beds for evening and overnight stays.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
  
• Chez Doris opens overnight shelter for women thanks to generous donation

  Located across from Montreal's only women's day shelter on Chomedy Street, the renovated rowhouse features 24 beds. Each cubicle has its own ventilation and electrical outlets.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2022
  
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• Edmonton extreme weather response activated ahead of cold conditions

  For the third time this winter, the City of Edmonton is activating its extreme weather response. 

  Weather

  Feb 18, 2022
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• Wetaskiwin mayor ‘grateful’ for Alberta funding for homeless, waiting for details

  Wetaskiwin mayor Tyler Gandam was pleased to hear the province's funding announcement Wednesday and is awaiting news on how it will help his city's vulnerable population.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2021
• Alberta provides $21.5M to extend COVID-19 supports to emergency homeless shelters

  The Alberta government announced Wednesday it will provide $21.5 million for additional beds and isolation sites at emergency homeless shelters and emergency women's shelters. 

  Health

  Nov 17, 2021
• Number of homeless Edmontonians has doubled; city facing lack of shelter space this winter

  Edmonton councillors were told that there could be a gap of 350 emergency shelter beds this winter.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2021
• ‘Step up or shut up’: Wetaskiwin mayor frustrated over lack of help with homeless

  Up to 60 people have been sleeping in a homeless camp in Wetaskiwin, southeast of Edmonton, since August after the city closed its only overnight shelter.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2021
• Outdoor overnight shelter site in Kelowna relocated

  The City of Kelowna has found a new temporary overnight shelter location at 890 Baillie Ave., allowing for the relocation of the site on Recreation Avenue.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2020
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• City of Edmonton to close emergency overnight shelter at Commonwealth in 3 days

  The City of Edmonton said it plans to close the temporary overnight shelter space at Commonwealth field house on Monday, Jan. 20.

  News

  Jan 16, 2020