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Homelessness Winter Response 2023-2024

​​​​​Updated - November 16​, 2023

​The County of Simcoe leads the local system of homelessness supports and services across the region through partnerships and funded service agreements with community-based organizations.  

20 ​Rose Street Temporary Emergency Overnight ​Shelter opening on November 15, 2023 ​

(To access this site please contact The Busby Centre at 705-828-3795)

Effective November 15, 2023 until April 30, 2024. Hours of operation 5pm-11a​m, 7 days per week.​ ​

  • Referrals to emergency shelter beds as available​
  • Referrals to community supports and services
  • Snacks and drinks provided

​Alternate Spaces Activation Strategy

Enh​anced access to indoor, warm spaces in shelters across the region when all shelter beds are full.

​Simcoe County Winter Warming Centres 

The County recognizes and values the important contributions of local, community-based initiatives such as winter warming centres which augment the system of supports and services. Warming centres will be available at the following locations in Simcoe County.

RegionWarming Centre LocationService M​odelHour​s of Operation
Barrie -
Day Time Warming













Effective November 3, 2023 - April 30, 2024
The Gilbert Centre
80 Bradford St.
Barrie​










  • Seven (7) days per week
  • Referrals to emergency shelter beds as available
  • Harm reduction supplies available
  • Referrals to community supports and services
  • Snacks and drinks provided
  • On site community supports available
8:30 a.m. –
5:30 p.m.













Orillia
Effective November 15 - April 30, 2024
Orillia Warming Centre
Orillia Community Church
64 Colborne St. E.
Orillia


  • Seven (7) days per week
  • Initiated upon discretion, based on tempature, wind chill, weather events and at a minimum -15ºC or colder​
  • Operations will be determined by 4 p.m. each day
  • Max capacity 16
  • Individuals will be connected with relevant community resources and emergency shelter beds (when available)
  • Referrals to community supports and services
  • Snacks and drinks provided
9 p.m. –
7 a.m​.
Br​adford

​Effective October 16 - November 31, 2023
WOW Living
Out of the Cold Café
31 Frederick St.
Bradford​

Effective December 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024 
WOW Living
Out of the Cold Café
177 Church St.
Bradford

  • Seven (7) days per week
  • Initiated upon discretion, based on tempature, wind chill, weather events and at a minimum -15ºC or colder​​
  • Operations will be determined by 2pm each day
  • Maximum capacity is ten (10)
  • Referrals to community supports and services 
  • Snacks and drinks provided
  • Referrals to emergency shelter beds as available
9 p.m. –
8 a.​m.