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-11am, 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
Enhanced 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.
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.
|
| Bradford | 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.
|
