Warming Bus

• Regina has new warming space in downtown area

  The Carmichael Warming Centre is now in operation from 11 p.m. to 7 in the morning where local residents can warm up, rest and have a hot beverage and have a bite to eat.

  Weather

  Jan 23
  
• Saskatoon man provides warm up bus for residents in need

  Nicotine, whose bus gets upwards of 80 people in a night, said that he'll be there to offer help on colder nights.

  Canada

  Jan 21
  
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• New homeless winter shelter means closure of Regina’s warming bus

  A temporary 40-space winter shelter for people experiencing houselessness in Regina is scheduled to open on Jan. 30, at which time the warming bus will cease operation.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2023
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• City of Kelowna expands emergency warming actions as freezing weather hits B.C.

  "We're very concerned about the well-being of anybody and anyone who is sheltering outdoors in our community," said Darren Caul, community safety director for the City of Kelowna.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
• Concerns for homeless population arise as cold snap rolls into the Okanagan

  "We've got a lot of people who are pretty cold. You can see they're hurt, they're sick and they're scared," said Carmen Rempel, executive director of the Kelowna's Gospel Mission.

  Weather

  Dec 18, 2022
• Fire activity spikes in Kelowna as homeless try to stay warm

  'In the last six days, we've responded to 22 outdoor fires. This doesn't include fires that are being put out by bylaw officers, security or the public.'

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
• Kelowna, B.C. turns key on pilot program: Overnight warming bus for homeless

  A 24-passenger bus will be parked overnight at the city’s designated outdoor sheltering site, beginning Thursday until Monday morning.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
• Boyle Street warming bus back on the road thanks to $61,000 donation

  The Boyle Street Community Services' warming bus will be on the streets of Edmonton after all this winter, thanks to a donation from the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation.

  Features

  Dec 7, 2017
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• Boyle Street Community Services needs $100K to operate warming bus for homeless Edmontonians

  Every year it provides a warm place for homeless Edmontonians to escape the cold but this year, Boyle Street Community Services' "warming bus" is at risk of not rolling through the streets of Alberta's capital because of a lack of funds.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2017