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Find a shelter in Canada
Search emergency and transitional shelters in every province and territory. No account needed.
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This is not a live availability feed
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.
Map
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 (14 communities, 76 listings)
- Edmonton, Alberta29 shelters
- Calgary, Alberta23 shelters
- Grande Prairie, Alberta6 shelters
- Lethbridge, Alberta4 shelters
- Fort McMurray, Alberta3 shelters
- Red Deer, Alberta3 shelters
- Cold Lake, Alberta1 shelter
- Drayton Valley, Alberta1 shelter
- Lac La Biche, Alberta1 shelter
- Medicine Hat, Alberta1 shelter
- Peace River, Alberta1 shelter
- Strathmore, Alberta1 shelter
- Wetaskiwin, Alberta1 shelter
- Whitecourt, Alberta1 shelter
Directory coverage
1,161 listings across 13 provinces and territories.
Directory data: National Service Provider List (NSPL) 2025. Last imported October 23, 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Open Government Licence – Canada (opens in a new tab)