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Shelter Provider List

The following list contains the shelters in British Columbia that receive funding from the Emergency Shelter Program (ESP). The shelters are organized alphabetically by community. The ESP shelter provider list is updated quarterly.

Please note that emergency shelters may be listed under more than one program if it receives funding from multiple sources. For example, a new shelter might receive funding to help build new shelters under the Provincial Homelessness Initiative and receive operational funding under the Emergency Shelter Program.  

It was last updated in December 2009.

S = Shelter  
D = Drop-in

  • Click here for a list of Homeless Emergency Action Team (HEAT) shelters in Vancouver
  • Click here for a list of Extreme Weather Response (EWR) shelters
SHELTER               CONTACT           UNITS 
TYPE 
 
CLIENT
 
             
Abbotsford
Centre of Hope - Salvation Army  
34081 Gladys Ave
604-852-9305
20
Men and Women
 
             
Campbell River
Evergreen Shelter - Salvation Army   690 Evergreen Road
250-287-3720
22
Men, Women and Families
 
             
Chetwynd
Red Lion Inn - The Red Lion Tavern Ltd.   4812 North Access Road
250-788-2755

3
S
Men and Women
 
             
Chilliwack      
Brigadier Arthur Carmell House - Salvation Army   45746 Yale Road
604-792-0001
11
S
Men, Women and Families
 
             
Courtenay
Pidcock House - Salvation Army   632 Pidcock Avenue
250-338-5133
14
Men and Women 
 
             
Dawson Creek
Aspen Court Hostel - Stepping Stones Ventures Ltd.   1032 -105th Avenue
250-782-9886
8
Men, Women and Families

 
 
             
Duncan
Warmland House - CMHA   2579 Lewis Street
250-715-1132
15 S
Men and Women
 
             
Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson Men's Hostel - Fort Nelson Aboriginal Friendship Society   4903 48th Avenue
250-774-3816
6
Men
 
             
Fort St.John
Fort St John Shelter - Salvation Army   10116 100th Avenue
250-785-2538 
20
Men, Women and Families
 
             
Hope
Mount Hope Hotel - Hope Community Services   318 Old Hope Princeton Way, RR4
604-869-2466
2
Men, Women and Families
 
             
Kamloops
Kamloops Christian Hostel   207 West Victoria Street
250-372-3031
38
Men
 
             
Emerald House - CMHA  
250-828-1121
SD 
Women and Children
 
             
Kelowna
Kelowna Gospel Mission   251 Leon Avenue
250-763-3737
 60
Men
 
             
Alexandra Gardner Safe Centre - New Opportunites for Women (NOW) Canada Society   250-763-2262
20
Women and Families
 
             
Langley
Gateway of Hope - Salvation Army   5787 Langley Bypass
604-514-7375
30 S
Men and women
 
             
Maple Ridge 
Caring Place - Salvation Army   22188 Lougheed Highway
604-463-8296 (night 604-807-8290)
25
S
Men, Women and Families
 
             
Mission 
Haven in the Hollow- Mission Community Services Society   32646 Logan Avenue
604-820-9008
20
Men, Women and Families
 
             
Cordula and Gunter Paetzold Rehabilitation Centre - Salvation Army   604-826-6681
60
Alcohol & Drug Treatment (Men)
 
             
Nanaimo
Samaritan House - Island Crisis Care Society   355 Nicol Street
250-753-1474
20
Women and Families
 
             
New Hope Centre - Salvation Army   19 Nicol Street
250-714-1142
23
Men
 
             
Nelson
Stepping Stones for Success - Nelson CARES Society   7-567 Ward Street
250-352-9876
17
Men, Women and Families
 
             
New Westminster
Elizabeth Gurney House - Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver   604-524-0710
12
Women and their Children
 
             
Fraserside Emergency Shelter   604-525-3929
12
Women and Families
 
             
The Russell - Lookout Emergency Aid Society   606 Clarkson St
604-529-9126
15
Men
 
             
Stevenson House - Salvation Army   32 Elliot Street
604-526-4783
14
Men
 
             
North Vancouver
North Shore Shelter - Lookout Emergency Aid Society   702 West 2nd Street
604-982-9126
 45
Men and Women
 
             
Penticton
Compass House - Salvation Army   123 Nanaimo Street
250-490-9521
11
Men
 
             
Port Alberni
Port Alberni Shelter   3978 8th Avenue
250-723-6511
12
Men, Women and Families
 
             
Prince George
Bridget Moran Place - Active Support Against Poverty   590 Dominion Street
250-563-1982
30
SD 
Men, Women and Families
 
             
AWAC Shelter - An Association Advocating for Women and Children   250-562-6262
30
SD
Women and their Children
 
             
Ketso Yoh Centre Men's Hostel - Prince George Native Friendship Centre Society   160 Quebec Street
250-563-1982 
21
SD 
Men
 
             
Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert Shelter - Salvation Army   25 Grenville Court
250-624-6325
10
Men, Women and Families
 
             
Quesnel
Seasons House - Quesnel Shelter and Support Society   146 Carson Ave
250-991-0222
10
Men, Women and Families
 
             
Richmond
Richmond House Men's Shelter - Salvation Army   3111 Shell Road
604-276-2490
10
Men
 
             
Smithers
Broadway Place - Smithers Community Services Association   9872 Broadway Avenue
250-847-4660
7
Men and Women
 
             
Squamish            
Squamish Shelter - Squamish Helping Hands Society   37930 Third Avenue
604-815-4984
15 S
Men and Women
 
             
Surrey
Sheena's Place - Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver   604-581-1538
12
S
Women and their Children
 
             
Cynthia's Place - Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver   604-582-2456
14
Women and their Children
 
             
Hyland House -   Options: Services to Communities Society   6595 King George Highway
604-599-8900
35
Men and Women
 
             
Gateway Shelter and Front Room Drop In - South Fraser Community Services Society   10667 135 A Street
604-589-7777
40
Men and Women
 
             
Cloverdale Shelter - Options Services to Communities   17910 Colebrook Road
604-574-4341
10 S
 Men and Women
 
             
Terrace
Ksan House   2812 Hall Street
250-635-2373
16
Men, Women and Families
 
             
Vancouver
Bridge Women's Emergency Shelter - Atira Women's Resource Society   604-331-1407
12
Women
 
             
Catholic Charities   150 Robson Street
604-443-3292
102
Men
 
             
Convenant House   525 Drake Street
604-685-7474
54 S
Young Men and Women
 
             
Temporary Women's Shelter - Downtown Eastside Women's Centre   604-715-8480
70
Women
 
             
Yukon Shelter - Lookout Emergency Aid Society   2088 Yukon Street
604-264-1680
71
Men and Women
 
             
Lookout Downtown Shelter - Lookout Emergency Aid Society   346 Alexander Street
604-681-9126
46
S
Men and Women
 
             
St. Elizabeth Home - St. James Community Services Society   604-606-0412
32
Women and their Children
 
             
Powell Place Emergency Shelter - St. James Community Services Society   604-606-0403
26
Women
 
             
The Umbrella -  St. James Community Services Society   604-606-0364 26 S
Women
 
             
Belkin House - Salvation Army   555 Homer Street
604-681-3405
70
S
 Men and Women
 
             
The Haven - Salvation Army   128 East Cordova Street
604-646-6800 (night: 646-6806)
40
S
Men
 
             
The Beacon - Salvation Army   138 East Cordova Street
604-646-6846
60
Men
 
             
Crosswalk - Salvation Army   108 West Hastings Street
604-669-4349
35
S
Men and Women
 
             
Vi Fineday Family Shelter   604-736-2423
18
Women and Families
 
             
Triage Shelter - RainCity Housing and Support Society   707 Powell Street
604-254-3700
28
Men and Women
 
             
The Gathering Place - City of Vancouver   604-665-2391 - D    
             
Evelyne Saller Centre - City of Vancouver   604-665-3075 - D    
             
Belkin House - Communitiy Court - Salvation Army   555 Homer St
604-694-6628
  S
Male and Females (Community Court)
 
             
Vernon
Howard House - John Howard Society   2307 43rd Street
250-542-4041
24
S
Men
 
             
Gateway Support Services for Men and Women - John Howard Society   2800 33rd Street
Men: 250-260-2792
Women: 250-260-2786
25
Men and Women
 
             
Victoria
Out of the Rain Night Shelter - Beacon Community Services   Various locations
250-415-3856 / 250-884-3701
30
Young Men and Women (seasonal)
 
             
Our Place    
-
Drop-in
 
             
Addictions and Rehabilitation Centre - Salvation Army   525 Johnston Street
250-384-3396
21
S
Men
 
             
Next Steps - Victoria Cool Aid Society   2317 Dowler Place
250-381-2159
15
S
Men and Women
 
             
Streetlink Shelter - Victoria Cool Aid Society   1634 Store Street
250-383-1951
80
Men and Women
 
             
Sandy Merriman House - Victoria Cool Aid Society   809 Burdett Ave
250-480-1408
25
Women
 
             
Williams Lake
Cariboo Friendship Society   99 South Third Avenue
250-398-6831
30
S
Men, Women and Families
 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vancouver Homeless Emergency Action Team (HEAT) Shelters
Please note that HEAT shelters are open for 16 hours per day.

SHELTER CONTACT                     
CLIENT
 
BEDS
 
New Fountain Shelter
- Portland Hotel Society
51B W. Cordova St
604-720-4412
Men and women
 
40
 
           
Aboriginal Central Street Shelter
- Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
201 Central St.
604-720-9761
Men and women
 
 100
 
           
First United Church Refuge
- First United Church
320 Hastings St.
604-681-8365
Men and women
 
 200
 
 

Extreme Weather Response (EWR) Shelters
Please contact each shelter directly for updated information on availability. Vancouver, Mission, Surrey, Victoria and Penticton rotate locations per EWR activation.

SHELTER                                                  ADDRESS                                        
#MATS 
  
       
Abbotsford
       
Salvation Army 34081 Gladys Road
20
 
       
Cyrus Centre 2616 Warr St.
 10
 
       
7 Oaks Alliance Church 2575 Gladwin Road
20
 
       
Grace Church 2087 McMillan Road
20
 
       
Emmanuel Mennonite 3471 Clearbrook Road
 20
 
       
Ag Reg Legacy Gallery - Abbotsford Community Services Food Bank 32470 Haida Street
 20
 
       
Burnaby  
       
Burnaby Centre - Lookout Emergency Aid Society 3405 Willingdon Ave
 30
 
       
Campbell River  
       
Lighthouse - Salvation Army 1381 Cedar Street
 12
 
       
Courtenay/Comox 
       
Northgate Four Square Church 1640 Burgess Street
 30
 
       
Cranbrook  
       
Salvation Army 533 Slater Road
 24
 
       
Dawson Creek   
       
Dawson Creek Extreme Weather Shelter - Dawson Creek Native Housing Alaska Hotel - 10209 10th Street
 4
 
       
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
 
       
Hope
       
Hope Centre - Hope Community Services 888 3rd Avenue
20
 
       
Kamloops   
       
Out of the Cold - St.Vincent de Paul 168 Briar Avenue
28
 
       
Kamloops Christian Hostel 207W Victoria Street
 10
 
       
Kamloops Alliance Church (women and children only) 233 Fortune Drive
15
 
       
Kelowna
( PLEASE NOTE: KELOWNA Salvation Army and Boys and Girls Club are used as necessary PER EWR ACTIVATION when other EWR locations are full)
       
NOW Canada - New Opportunties For Women Canada Society 2609 Richter Street
10
 
       
Kelowna Gospel Mission 251 Leon Ave
30
 
       
Boys and Girls Club 1633 Richter St
 7
 
       
Salvation Army 1480 Sutherland Ave
20
 
       
Langley  
       
Salvation Army Gateway of Hope 5787 Langley By-Pass
 30
 
       
Merritt  
       
Shelter from the Storm - Crossroads Community Church - Ask Wellness Centre 2990 Voght Street
 20
 
       
Mission
( PLEASE NOTE: MISSION OPENS ONE LOCATION PER EWR ACTIVATION, ROTATING)
       
Mission Elks Lodge #30 - Mission Community Services 30-33336 Second Avenue
20
 
       
Mission Friendship Centre - Mission Community Services 33150A First Avenue
20
 
       
All Saints Anglican Church - Mission Community Services 33077 Second Avenue
24
 
       
Nanaimo
       
Extreme Weather Shelter - First Unitarian Fellowship Church 595 Townsite Road
24
 
       
New Westminster
       
Salvation Army 325 6th St.
40
 
       
Purpose (Youth) - Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth 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
 
       
Penticton
(PLEASE NOTE:
PENTICTON OPEN ONE LOCATION PER EWR ROTATION, ROTATING)
       
Cold Snap Inn - Salvation Army 2469 South Main St
20
 
Cold Snap Inn - First Baptist Church 1498 Government St
20
 
Cold Snap Inn - Penticton Seventh day Adventist Church 290 Warren Avenue
20
 
Cold Snap Inn -Penticton Vineyard Church #102-1825 Main Street
20
 
Cold Snap Inn - Penticton Alliance Church 197 Brandon Avenue
20
 
Cold Snap Inn - Church of The Nazarene 523 Jermyn Avenue
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 590 Dominon St
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
15
 
       
Salt Spring Island
       
United Church - Salt Spring Island Community Services 111 Hereford Ave
25
 
       
Surrey
(PLEASE NOTE:
SURREY LOCATIONS ROTATE PER EWR ACTIVATION)
       
Nightshift Ministries 10759-135 Street
25
 
       
Cloverdale Christian Fellowship 5766-175 Street
10
 
       
Surrey Urban Mission 13388 104 Avenue
40
 
       
Hyland House - Options: Community Services Society 6595 King George Highway
15
 
       
First United Church -  Options: Community Services Society 15485 Semiahmoo Ave, White Rock
10
 
       
Terrace
       
Ksan House Extreme Weather Shelter 2812a and 2812b Hall Street
30
 
       
Vancouver
( PLEASE NOTE: VANCOUVER LOCATIONS ROTATE PER EWR ACTIVATION)
       
St.Mark's Extreme Weather Shelter 1805 Larch Street
25
 
       
East Vancouver Vineyard Chruch / Salvation Army X Culture 1648 1st Avenue
40
 
       
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
 
       
Grandview Calvary Baptist Church 1803 East 1st Avenue
35
 
       
Harbour Light - Salvation Army 119 Cordova Street
50
 
       
Belkin House - Salvation Army 555 Homer Street
20
 
       
Convenant House (youth) 575 Drake St
12
 
       
Umbrella Shelter - St.James Community Services Society 625 Powell Street
6
 
       
Tenth Avenue Alliance Church 11 West 10th Ave
25
 
       
Vernon
       
Upper Room Mission 3403-27th Ave
20
 
       
Victoria
(PLEASE NOTE:
VICTORIA LOCATIONS ROTATE PER EWR ACTIVATION)
       
Native Friendship Centre 231 Regina Avenue, Saanich
25
 
       
High Point Community Church - Salvation Army 949 Fullerton Ave
30
 
       
Our Place Society 919 Pandora St
50
 
       
Sobering Center - Vancouver Island Health Authority 113 Pembroke St
5
 
       
Salvation Army ARC 525 Johnston Street
30