The City of Burnaby will activate its overnight warming centre today, Thursday, Jan. 11, at 7320 Buller Ave. for vulnerable people to take shelter from the cold.
The shelter will operate from 8:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily until further notice.
There is another temporary winter shelter operated by Progressive Housing Society next door at 7320 Buller Ave. with an entrance via the Prenter Street Parking Lot, with operating hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. seven days a week. The location has sleeping pods for those looking to get out of the cold and connected to various supports.
For updates and more information on homelessness services in Burnaby, including shelter contact information, see the city's webpage.
Winter shelters in Burnaby
- Douglas Shelter (Progressive Housing Society): 2294 Douglas Rd.
- Lookout Housing and Health Society
- Southside Community Church: 7135 Walker Ave. (Open the 1st to the 15th of the month)
- Westminster Bible Chapel: 7540 6th St. (Open 16th to end of the month)
- Emergency Warming Centre (City of Burnaby, operated by Progressive): 7320 Buller Ave.
- Temporary Winter Shelter (Progressive Housing Society): 7320 Buller Ave., entrance via Prenter Street parking lot
