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Search emergency and transitional shelters in every province and territory. No account needed.
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Most listings come from a government directory and do not show whether beds are free today. Always call the shelter, or dial 2-1-1, before you go. The national list is a yearly government snapshot, not a real-time feed. Always call before you go.
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The map follows the province, shelter type, “who it serves” and listing type filters. Protected locations are never shown on the map.
Locations are approximate (community centre), not shelter addresses. Map images are loaded from OpenStreetMap.
Communities on the map (45 communities, 203 listings)
- Vancouver, British Columbia48 shelters
- Victoria, British Columbia22 shelters
- Surrey, British Columbia15 shelters
- Abbotsford, British Columbia11 shelters
- Kamloops, British Columbia10 shelters
- Chilliwack, British Columbia9 shelters
- Kelowna, British Columbia9 shelters
- Prince George, British Columbia9 shelters
- New Westminster, British Columbia8 shelters
- Courtenay, British Columbia4 shelters
- Nanaimo, British Columbia4 shelters
- Duncan, British Columbia3 shelters
- North Vancouver, British Columbia3 shelters
- Penticton, British Columbia3 shelters
- Port Alberni, British Columbia3 shelters
- Williams Lake, British Columbia3 shelters
- Campbell River, British Columbia2 shelters
- Coquitlam, British Columbia2 shelters
- Cranbrook, British Columbia2 shelters
- Fort St. John, British Columbia2 shelters
- Langley, British Columbia2 shelters
- Port Hardy, British Columbia2 shelters
- Quesnel, British Columbia2 shelters
- Squamish, British Columbia2 shelters
- Terrace, British Columbia2 shelters
- Vernon, British Columbia2 shelters
- 100 Mile House, British Columbia1 shelter
- Burnaby, British Columbia1 shelter
- Castlegar, British Columbia1 shelter
- Dawson Creek, British Columbia1 shelter
- Fort Nelson, British Columbia1 shelter
- Grand Forks, British Columbia1 shelter
- Hope, British Columbia1 shelter
- Ladysmith, British Columbia1 shelter
- Maple Ridge, British Columbia1 shelter
- Mission, British Columbia1 shelter
- Nelson, British Columbia1 shelter
- Prince Rupert, British Columbia1 shelter
- Richmond, British Columbia1 shelter
- Saanich, British Columbia1 shelter
- Salmon Arm, British Columbia1 shelter
- Sechelt, British Columbia1 shelter
- Smithers, British Columbia1 shelter
- Trail, British Columbia1 shelter
- Whistler, British Columbia1 shelter
Directory coverage
1,161 listings across 13 provinces and territories.
Directory data: National Service Provider List (NSPL) 2025. Last imported October 23, 2026.
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