Cold Weather Shelters

New Westminster currently has 54 permanent emergency shelter beds in operation. In addition, the City has worked with BC Housing and Purpose Society to operationalize up to 50 extreme weather response program mats on the lower floor of the former Army and Navy department store and accessed off of Front Street. This additional shelter capacity will be activated during extreme weather events and will be operational until March 31, 2022.

EMERGENCY SHELTERS

• Purpose Society - Army & Navy Extreme Weather Shelter

  502 Columbia Street, enter off of Front Street. 8:00 pm - 8:00 am

• Lookout Housing and Health Society - Cliff Block Residence (Adults)
  606 Clarkson Street, 604.523.9126
• Elizabeth Fry Society - Gurney House (Women and children)
  604.524.0710
• Fraserside Community Services - Fraserside Emergency Shelter (Families and couples)
  604.525.3929
• Lookout Housing and Health Society - Russell Residence (Men)

  740 Carnarvon Street, 604.529.9126

• Salvation Army - Stevenson House (Men

  32 Elliot Street, 604.526.4783, Open 24 hours

Purpose Society is currently addressing some outstanding items prior to occupancy and hopes to have the shelter operating within the week. When operational, Purpose Society will notify City departments and all faith-based and non-profit organizations, and will publicly post the City’s Extreme Weather Response Program Plan, which is intended to assist those who are unsheltered during extreme weather.

Find open shelters in your area through BC Housing's shelter finder.

Shelter and Street Help Line: Call 2-1-1
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

LOOKING FOR A HOT MEAL? 

• Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar Temple - 347 Wood Street 
  Monday - Sunday
  Take out hot lunch, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Take out hot dinner, 5:00 - 7:30 pm
• Holy Trinity Cathedral - 514 Carnarvon Street
  Saturday - Takeout brunch, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
• St. Barnabas - 1010 5th Avenue,
  Wednesday - Grab and Go Meal, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
• St. Vincent de Paul, 740 Carnarvon Street at The Russel Shelter Via Alexander Street
  Friday - Dinner, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
• Union Gospel Mission - 658 Clarkson Street
  Monday - Friday, Takeout hot breakfast, 8:30 - 9:30 am