An Emergency Warming Centre (EWC) will be open during the day from 7am until 7pm, this Saturday and Sunday, February 8 and 9, at ‘Ksan Society’s Turning Points Building.
Location: ‘Ksan Society’s Turning Points Building – 4444 Lakelse Avenue
Hours: 7AM to 7PM, Daytime, Saturday & Sunday, Feb 8 & 9
Purpose: To provide a safe, warm drop-in space for people who are unable to access safe shelter during extreme weather conditions. Folks have access to hot beverages, snacks, washrooms and showers.
The Emergency Warming Centre is a collaborative effort between the City of Terrace, 'Ksan Society, Terrace and District Community Services Society (TDCSS), Kermode Friendship Society, and Gitlaxdax Nisga'a Terrace Society. The centres are supported by Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR) funding.
Temperature and wind chill expected this weekend means weather conditions meet thresholds that allow the City to access this funding, and work with our community partners to open an EWC.
Emergency warming centres are a temporary option to provide a short-term, drop-in, warming space in Terrace for persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness who are unable to access other shelter options; they do not replace existing overnight shelters or other programs already in place throughout the year. Our partnering agencies provide the space and staffing needed to open the EWC when they have the capacity to do so.
The City thanks EMCR and all our partners for providing support during cold-weather events and for all of the support they provide the community.
For more information, please contact:
- City of Terrace: engage@terrace.ca
- 'Ksan Society: ksan@ksansociety.ca
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