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Without a weather shelter in Oceanside, the less fortunate are doing their best to manage.

The idea of potential “messiness and chaos” should not be a barrier to providing shelter for human beings

Without adequate shelter, exposure to sub-zero temperatures can lead to frostbite, hypothermia, and even Stories from the community echo this fear: residents of temporary motels and shelters worry about being BC Housing’s Emergency Shelter Program includes year-round and temporary winter options across the province Communities like Victoria have funded agreements for shelters, demonstrating proactive leadership.  Parksville could follow suit by partnering with BC Housing and the RDN to establish a dedicated warming shelter—perhaps

This winter, Parksville faced a critical challenge due to lack of an adequate weather shelter for our severe consequences of this ongoing issue: Increased Suffering and Insecurity:** Without a sufficient shelter

The arrival of coughs, colds, and flu underscores the urgent need for shelters and warming stations, People are left to face the elements, with damp clothing and inadequate shelter making the cold even At Manna Homeless Society, we see the toll this takes—seniors living in cars, makeshift shelters, or We brace for a tough winter and ask for your continued support to help those without shelter.

The absence of an extreme weather shelter for the less fortunate and people at risk in winter displays By failing to provide such shelter, we perpetuate a society that disregards empathy and compassion, further The absence of an extreme weather shelter is not just an oversight; it is a clear manifestation of the

relentless rain, high humidity, and bone-chilling dampness, the system for opening extreme weather shelters Yet, shelters remain closed because government thresholds prioritize freezing temperatures over the real BC’s guidelines, communities coordinate with BC Housing to activate Extreme Weather Response (EWR) shelters This rigged setup leads to inconsistency: shelters open sporadically, leaving people exposed on “mild It’s time for all-weather shelters— year-round and no threshold havens —to end this failure and provide

Hall in Parksville to urge the Mayor and City Council of Parksville to implement a safe, warm, dry shelter

Good afternoon, I just came back from the Orca Place fifth year anniversary held down at the shelter Both Gord and Adam affirmed that the homeless shelter issue is a city initiative and not a province or do for cold weather shelters this winter. He got rather heated and I kept pressuring him to name a facility that could be used for a shelter. Both Violet – ICCS Director and Gord Johns mentioned the need for a shelter as there was not a shelter

One shining example of an effective response to this pressing need is the winter weather shelter initiative Located strategically throughout urban areas, these shelters offer a warm, safe-haven for those in need Partnering with local organizations, including health services and job training programs, these shelters In cities like Toronto and Vancouver, winter weather shelters have significantly reduced the number of The logistics of running these shelters, such as securing funding, engaging volunteers, and ensuring

Story from NANAIMO NEWS NOW Dec. 3, 2019 Parksville’s homeless struggling without cold weather shelter

Moreover, being forcibly relocated to an unfamiliar city due to no warming area or extreme weather shelter The challenges of adapting to a new environment, finding shelter, employment, and accessing necessary Without a safety net, of the warming area and extreme weather shelter individuals may struggle to navigate