The cities of New Westminster, Burnaby, and Coquitlam, have opened up emergency shelters at the following locations:
New Westminster:
- Nightly Shelter: 502 Columbia St (access off Front St)
8:00 pm – 8:00 am - Nightly Shelter: 740 Carnarvon St (access off Alexander St)
8:30 pm – 8:30 am - 24/7 Winter Shelter: 28 – 32 Sixth Street (Cliff Block)
- For more information visit: Winter Weather Information | City of New Westminster
Burnaby:
- Overnight emergency warming centre: 7320 Buller Avenue, 8:30 pm to 8 am daily, from February 1 until further notice.
- Douglas Shelter: 2294 Douglas Road
- Southside Community Church: 7135 Walker Avenue (Open the 1st to the 15th of the month), and
- Westminster Bible Chapel: 7540 6th Street (Open 16th to end of the month).
- For more information visit: Shelters and supportive housing | City of Burnaby
Coquitlam:
- 3030 Gordon Shelter: Operated by RainCity Housing. Visit raincityhousing.org or call 604-474-0435.
- For more information visit: Services and Resources for Unhoused Individuals | Coquitlam, BC
As temperatures go down, please make sure you are sharing this highly important information with friends, family, and anyone who you think may need it.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Peter Julian
Member of Parliament for New Westminster-Burnaby
