Simcoe County and partners ready warming centres ahead of winter
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With winter on its way and the temperature starting to drop, Simcoe County and its municipalities have been working to ensure people without a home have a warm place to stay.
With winter on its way and the temperature starting to drop, Simcoe County and its municipalities have been working to ensure people without a home have a warm place to stay.
Warming shelters are being set up with the help of area shelters and community partners to help connect those experiencing homelessness with warm, safe and connected services.
Warming centres will be available in Barrie, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Collingwood, and Orillia this winter on nights when the overnight temperature is predicted to fall below -15C for at least two hours.
The county is also working with Alliston and Midland shelters to ensure that winter warming is available.
“We’re pleased to announce that an entire year of work and planning by our staff and partners has paid off, and warming centre locations will be open across the region this winter,” said Warden George Cornell.
“Prior to 2022, the county did not specifically fund warming centre locations within our communities as it was not in the county’s mandate. However, we are happy to assist with this important service in 2022 and for 2023 through one-time pandemic-specific funding and expanding our supports.”
The county said homeless shelter providers, overnight warming services, daytime drop-in services and overnight respite beds at many locations will provide additional choices for individuals opting not to access shelter programs.
People will not be required to enter the shelter program to access drop-in and overnight respite warning programs.
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