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Temporary Shelters

Temporary shelters operate for a short period of time, either seasonally or longer, in order to meet community need.

For more details on the temporary shelter beds in the city of Vancouver:

Community Shelter Provider Address Beds Anticipated Closing Date
100 Mile House CMHA - South Cariboo Branch  555B South Cedar Ave 10 April 30, 2020
Abbotsford Lookout Housing and Health Society 1640 Riverside Rd 40 March 31, 2020
Abbotsford 5 and 2 Ministries Community Development and Support Services Society 33933 Gladys Ave 15 TBD
Abbotsford Cyrus Centre Ministries 2616 Ware Street 12  March 31, 2020
Chilliwack Ruth and Naomi's Centre 46130 Margaret Ave (Youth 19-24)  26 January 31, 2020
Chilliwack Ruth and Naomi's Centre 46293 Yale Road 45 March 31, 2020
Chilliwack Cyrus Centre Ministries 45845 Wellington Ave (Youth 19-24) 12 March 31, 2020
Coquitlam Hope for Freedom Society 1636 Regan Ave 30 March 31, 2020
Cranbrook The Salvation Army 533 Slater Road Northwest 36 March 31, 2020
Gibsons Raincity Housing and Support Society 599 Gower Point Road 15 March 31, 2020
Kamloops CMHA 185 Royal Ave 40 April 30, 2020
Kelowna Inn From the Cold - Kelowna 1157 Sutherland Ave 35 March 31, 2020
Kelowna John Howard Society of the Central and South Okanagan 425 Leon Ave 80 March 31, 2020
Ladysmith Ladysmith Resource Centre Association 631 1st Avenue 10 March 31, 2020
Langley The Salvation Army 5787 Langley Bypass 30 March 31, 2020
Maple Ridge The Salvation Army 22188 Lougheed Hwy 30 March 31, 2020
Maple Ridge Hope for Freedom Society 20399 Dewdney Trunk Rd 20 March 31, 2020
Merritt Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society 2038 Nicola Ave 10 March 31, 2020
Nanaimo First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo 595 Townsite Rd 30 March 31, 2020
Nanaimo Nanaimo Women's Resource Society 301 Machleary Street 35 March 31, 2020
Nelson Nelson CARES Society 816 Vernon St 5 March 31, 2020
North Cowichan Cowichan Women Against Violence Society 2003 University Way 15 March 31, 2020
Parksville Island Crisis Care Society 170 W Hirst Ave 8 March 31, 2020
Penticton The Salvation Army 1706 Main St 27 April 30, 2020
Powell River PREP Community Programs 4752 Joyce Ave 20 March 31, 2020
Prince Rupert North Coast Transition Society 328 3rd Ave W 25 TBD
Salmon Arm The Salvation Army 441 3rd St 16 March 31, 2020
Salt Spring Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands Community Services Society 268 Fulford-Ganges Road 30 March 31, 2020
Sechelt Raincity Housing and Support Society 5653 Wharf Ave 20 April 30, 2020
Surrey Atira Women's Resource Society 13733 92 Ave (Women only) 15 TBD
Surrey Options Community Services Society 6595 King George Blvd 10 March 31, 2020
Surrey Lookout Housing and Health Society 10677 Whalley Blvd 40 March 31, 2020
Surrey Lookout Housing and Health Society 14716 104 Ave 40 March 31, 2020
Surrey Lookout Housing and Health Society 10667 135A St 40 March 31, 2020
Surrey Surrey Urban Mission 10776 King George Blvd 50 March 31, 2020
Trail Trail Association for Community Living 1458 Bay Ave 6 March 31, 2020
Vancouver Catholic Charities 828 Cambie St 20 March 31, 2020
Vancouver Directions 1138 Burrard St 12 March 31, 2020
Vancouver Atira Women's Resource Society 131 Dunlevy Ave (Women only) 16 March 31, 2020
Vancouver Atira Women's Resource Society 342 Alexander St (Women only) 21 March 31, 2020
Vancouver City of Vancouver 609 Helmcken St 30 March 31, 2020
Vancouver Community Builders Benevolence Group 1060 Howe St 40 March 31, 2020
Vancouver The Salvation Army - Harbour Light 119 E Cordova St (Men only) 30 March 31, 2020
Vancouver The Salvation Army - The Sutherland (Beacon) 138 E Cordova St  40 March 31, 2020
Vancouver The Salvation Army - Anchor of Hope 134 E Cordova St 40 March 31, 2020
Vancouver Raincity Housing and Support Society 1401 Hornby St 40 March 31, 2020
Vancouver Raincity Housing and Support Society 1648 East 1st Ave 40 March 31, 2020
Vernon Turning Points Collaborative Society 2804 33rd St 40 March 31, 2020
Vernon Turning Points Collaborative Society 2800 33rd St 13 March 31, 2020
Victoria Beacon Community Association 1450 Elford St (Youth 15-25) 30 April 15, 2020
Victoria Our Place Society 932 Balmoral Rd 55 March 31, 2020
Victoria Our Place Society 1240 Yates St 45 March 31, 2020
Victoria PHS Community Services Society 2915 Douglas St 50 TBD
Victoria Victoria Native Friendship Centre 231 Regina Ave 25 March 31, 2020
Victoria Victoria Cool Aid 75 Pandora Ave 40 March 31, 2020