News ReleaseHousing and Municipal AffairsNovember 10, 2026
B.C. has 6,588 shelter spaces across 63 communities
People looking for shelter can find year-round, winter and extreme-weather options, with shelter information updated daily.
Summary
As of Nov. 1, 2026, 6,588 shelter spaces were available across 63 B.C. communities.
- 4,270 permanent spaces and 291 temporary year-round spaces
- 534 HEARTH shelter spaces and 793 temporary winter spaces
- 700 extreme-weather response spaces, which open overnight when a community issues an extreme-weather alert
Shelters offer overnight accommodation, hot meals and access to support services. BC Housing updates shelter information daily during operating hours. People seeking a bed are encouraged to contact a local shelter.
Related links
- For a map of all permanent, temporary and EWR shelters operating throughout communities in B.C., visit: https://smap.bchousing.org/smap.bchousing.org
- During winter weather emergencies, visit: www.EmergencyInfoBC.ca and for information about how to stay safe, follow @EmergencyInfoBC on Xemergencyinfobc.ca
- Coldweatherwww2.gov.bc.ca
Source: BC Gov News