How to access Extreme Weather Response shelters

The Extreme Weather Response (EWR) program funds time-limited, temporary shelter beds needed during extreme weather conditions from November 1st to March 31st. 

Please contact your nearest EWR shelter to confirm that it is open during an extreme weather event.  

 
SHELTER                                                   ADDRESS                                         
#MATS  
     
100 Mile House    
     
99 Mile Motel 896 Alpine (Highway 97)
1
     
The Cedars - CMHA South Cariboo  #204-476 South Cedar Avenue
 1
     
100 Mile Motel (overflow site)  
1
     
Abbotsford
     
Salvation Army 34081 Gladys Road
20
     
Cyrus Centre 2616 Warr St.
 10
     
7 Oaks Alliance Church 2575 Gladwin Road
20
     
Emmanuel Mennonite 3471 Clearbrook Road
 20
     
Firth Residence - Elizabeth Fry Society 31399 Livingston Avenue
5
     
Burnaby  
     
Westminster Bible Chapel- Lookout Emergency Aid Society 7540 6th Street
30
     
Burnaby Alliance Church (when Westminster Bible Chapel is full) - Lookout Emergency Aid Society 8811 Armstrong Avenue
30
     
Campbell River   
     
Lighthouse - Salvation Army 1381 Cedar Street
15
     
Courtenay/Comox  
     
Northgate Four Square Church - Salvation Army 1640 Burgess Street
 30
     
Cranbrook   
     
Salvation Army 533 Slater Road
 20
     
Cranbrook's Women's Resource Centre - Community Connections Society of SE BC 32 - 13 Avenue S.
8
     
Duncan    
     
Warmland House - CMHA Duncan 2579 Lewis Street
10
     
Fort St. John   
     
Fort St. John Care & Share Center - The Salvation Army 10116-100 Ave
25
     
Gibsons
     
Sunshine Coast EWS - Salvation Army 5-682 Gibsons Way
10
     
Grand Forks    
     
BETHS- Boundary Emergency and Transition Housing Society 7525 4 St
20
     
Hope
     
Hope Extreme Weather Shelter - Hope Community Services 888 3rd Avenue
20
     
Kamloops   
     
Out of the Cold - The Society of St.Vincent de Paul 360 Nicola St.
28
     
Ladner     
     
Ladner United Church 4960 48 Avenue
9
     
Langley   
     
Salvation Army Gateway of Hope 5787 Langley By-Pass
 30
     
Mission
     
Haven in The Hollow - Mission Community Services 32646 Logan Avenue
15
     
Nanaimo
     
Extreme Weather Shelter - First Unitarian Fellowship Church 595 Townsite Road
24
     
Nelson    
     
Stepping Stones for Success – Nelson Cares Society #7-567 Ward Street
6
     
New Westminster
     
Salvation Army 325 6th St.
40
     
Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth & Families 40 Begbie Street
10
     
North Vancouver
     
Lookout North Shore - Lookout Emergency Aid Society 705 West 2nd Street
20
     
Lookout North Shore - Lookout Emergency Aid Society (when 705 W 2nd is full) 225 East 2nd Street
25
     
Parksville    
     
The Salvation Army 187 Alberni Highway
8
     
Penticton
     
Cold Snap Inn - Salvation Army 639 Main Street
20
     
Port Alberni
     
Port Alberni Shelter 3978 - 8th Avenue
30
     
Port Coquitlam
     
Trinity United Church - Share Family and Community Services Society 2211 Prairie Ave
20
     
Port Hardy
     
Lighthouse Resource Centre - Salvation Army 8635 Granville Street
12
     
Prince George   
     
Bridge Moran Shelter - Active Support Against Poverty 1188 - 6th Ave.
10
     
AWAC Women's Shelter  
10
     
Ketso Yoh Men's Shelter - PG Native Friendship Centre Society 160 Quebec St
15
     
Quesnel   
     
Seasons House - Quesnel Shelter and Support Society 146 Carson Avenue
5
     
Richmond
     
Richmond House - Salvation Army 3111 Shell Road
6
     
St. Alban's Anglican Church 7260 St.Alban's Road
16
     
Salmon Arm
     
Lighthouse Inn from the Cold - Salvation Army 411-3rd Street
16
     
Salt Spring Island
     
In From the Cold - Salt Spring Island Community Services Society 268 Fulford-Ganges Road
15
     
Surrey
(PLEASE NOTE:
SURREY LOCATIONS ROTATE PER EWR ACTIVATION)
     
Nightshift Ministries 10635 King George Boulevard
25
     
Cloverdale Christian Fellowship 102-17802 66 Ave
15
     
Surrey Urban Mission 13388 104 Avenue
60
     
Hyland House - Options: Community Services Society 6595 King George Highway
15
     
South Fraser Community Services Society 10697 135A
10
     
First United Church -  Options: Community Services Society 15385 Semiahmoo Avenue, White Rock
15
     
Terrace    
     
Ksan House Extreme Weather Shelter 2812 Hall Street
15
     
Trail    
     
La Nina- Greater Trail EW Shelter - United Church/ Communities in Faith 2030 2nd Ave
6
     
Vancouver
( PLEASE NOTE : VANCOUVER LOCATIONS ROTATE PER EWR ACTIVATION)
Check with each shelter, or refer to the following Greater Vancouver Shelter Strategy map: http://gvss.ca/maps.php
     
St.Mark's Extreme Weather Shelter 1805 Larch Street
25
     
First Baptist Church 969 Burrard Street
35
     
Evelyne Saller Centre - City of Vancouver 320 Alexander Street
40
     
Gathering Place - City of Vancouver 609 Helmcken Street
40
     
Harbour Light - Salvation Army 119 Cordova Street
50
     
Belkin House - Salvation Army 555 Homer Street
20
     
Convenant House (youth) 575 Drake St
12
     
Catholic Charities 828 Cambie St 20
     
Tenth Avenue Alliance Church 11 West 10th Ave
25
     
Marpole Place- Marpole-Oakridge Area Council Society 1305 West 70th Ave
40
     
Vernon
     
Gateway Shelter - John Howard Society of the North Okanagan 2800 33rd Street
20
     
Victoria
(PLEASE NOTE:
VICTORIA LOCATIONS ROTATE PER EWR ACTIVATION)
     
Native Friendship Centre 231 Regina Avenue, Saanich
25
     
Our Place Society 919 Pandora St
50
     
Salvation Army ARC 525 Johnston Street
30
     
St.John the Divine - Victoria Native Friendship Centre 1611 Quadra Street
25