Where to find shelter in Victoria BC
Shelters available tonight
Emergency shelter mats available during EWP activation can include:
Rock Bay Landing (Cool Aid Society)
535 Ellice St. — 20 mats (co-ed and pets). Sign up on location.
The Salvation Army Addictions and Recovery Centre
525 Johnson Street — 30 mats (co-ed). Sign up on location starting at 2pm.
Our Place Society — My Place
1240 Yates Street — 15 mats (co-ed). Sign up at Our Place reception starting at 7:30pm.
JDF Extreme Weather Shelter
#3-7450 Butler Rd — 12 mats (co-ed and pets). Sign up on location starting at 7pm. Transport muster at Sooke Crisis and Referral Centre at 7pm.
Year-round and seasonal shelters
Rock Bay Landing (Cool Aid Society)
535 Ellice St. — 84 beds (co-ed and pets).
Sandy Merriman House (Cool Aid Society)
809 Burdett Ave. — 25 beds (self-identified women only). Sign up on location or by referral.
Salvation Army Addictions and Rehabilitation Centre
525 Johnson St. — 21 beds (men only). Sign up on location.
Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter
2117 Vancouver St. — 10 beds (co-ed, ages 13–18). Referral or assessment on location.
VIHA Sobering and Assessment Centre
1125 Pembroke St. — 20 beds. Referral or assessment on location.
First Metropolitan United Church (Our Place Society)
932 Balmoral St. — 55 mats (co-ed). Sign up at Our Place Society (919 Pandora) starting at 7am.
PHS Seasonal (Arbutus) Shelter
Referral only — 50 beds.
Our Place Society
35 mats — co-ed.
Out of the Rain Youth Shelter
30 mats — youth ages 15–25. See schedule for location and access.
Cool Aid Temporary Shelter
755 Pandora Avenue (Downtown Community Centre) — 40 mats seasonally from November to March. Sign in by phone 250-383-1951 from 5am, or in person at Rock Bay Landing. Mat must be obtained within the first 15 minutes of opening.
Victoria Native Friendship Centre
231 Regina Avenue — 25 mats (co-ed). Call 250-380-8355. Transportation available from existing services.