Courtesy of the Gov't of British Columbia:
Editor's Note - interesting that there is emergency weather shelter spaces in Quesnel and 100 Mile but not Williams Lake, but thanks to Rich Coleman and Donna Barnett for getting the spaces avaliable for those who need it in Quesnel and 100 Mile House
More than 1,200 additional emergency shelter spaces have been identified in approximately 70 communities to help those in need of temporary shelter access a warm place to stay during extreme winter weather conditions.
The B.C. government will provide up to $1.3 million for the temporary shelter spaces that are available from Nov. 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013, when a weather alert is activated. Each community decides when to issue an extreme weather alert based on current conditions and forecasts and how many spaces should be made available on a given night.
These additional spaces supplement the more than 1,600 permanent, year-round shelter beds in B.C., more than double the number of beds available in 2001. The Province also funds outreach teams who connect homeless people with permanent housing, income supports, and a range of health services. Last year, more than 3,200 people throughout B.C. were provided with stable housing through outreach services.
The Hon. Rich Coleman - Minister responsible for Housing says:
“Every year volunteers and community organizations across the province make extra spaces available during the cold weather months. Our government provides the funding and the community makes sure there is a warm, safe place to stay, for anyone who needs it.”
Extreme Weather Spaces in Cariboo-Chilcotin:
Quesnel -- Quesnel Shelter and Support Society (Seasons House), 146 Carson Ave. / 10 spaces
100 Mile House -- 99 Mile Motel, 896 Alpine Ave. (Highway 97) / 4 spaces
The Cedars, #204 - 476 South Cedar Ave. / 6 spaces
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