With Environment Canada forecasting continued double-digit freezing temperatures throughout the week, the City of Peterborough has announced its temporary overnight emergency shelter will remain open until Friday morning (January 30).
Located in a former fire services building at 161 Carnegie Avenue and open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., the overflow shelter and warming space opened last Saturday, with 10 people using the space on Saturday night and 11 people on Sunday night.
The temporary emergency shelter adds 40 new overnight emergency shelter beds to the city’s 127-bed emergency shelter system.
The regular shelter network includes Brock Mission Men’s Shelter at 217 Murray Street (705-748-4766 ext. 1), Cameron House (for women) at 738 Chemong Road (705-748-4766 ext. 2), YES Shelter for Youth and Families (for youth aged 16 to 24 and families) at 196 Brock Street (705-748-3851), and Trinity Community Centre at 360 Reid Street, which offers an overnight drop-in program from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. and a daytime drop-in program from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
People who are seeking emergency shelter should first try one of the above regular shelters. If a space is not available, they will be referred to the temporary shelter on Carnegie Avenue. Transportation will be provided from the regular emergency shelters to the temporary shelter if needed.
Emergency shelters and agencies that provide services for people who experience homelessness have been informed of the availability of the temporary shelter service to help let people know that there is additional indoor space available as the cold weather continues.
