Emergency Winter Shelter

We offer a low-barrier, Emergency Winter Shelter program for those who are unhoused and/or housing insecure within the Bow Valley to access safe accommodation and wrap-around, community-based support.

The Emergency Winter Shelter will reopen on the evening of Saturday, November 1st, 2025 for the sixth consecutive season.

  • Check In: 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM

  • Check Out: 9:00 AM

  • Location: Scout Hall, Canmore, AB

  • Opening Date: Saturday, November 1st, 2025

  • Food Resources: All guests receive a warm, nutritious and pre-made meal

  • First-come-first serve, maximum capacity of 9 beds

A warm thank you to our funders, donors and community supporters, that make our work possible.

New Video: Inside the Emergency Winter Shelter Program