Midhurst/November 4, 2025 –With winter rapidly approaching, the County of Simcoe is once again expanding warming centre services across the region, ensuring that no unhoused person or family who would like to come inside is left in the cold this winter.
In the County’s first phase of its winter response strategy, warming centres began opening as of November 1st. The opening of the warming centres listed below are in alignment with local approvals, fire safety, building code and capacity limitations. For additional details, visit simcoe.ca/HomelessnessSystem.
While the ultimate goal remains full daily activation – including 24/7 bedded services (with the exception of temperature-activated beds in Bradford) – the first phase will launch at the following locations:
Barrie
- The Busby Centre – 90 Mulcaster St (Opening Date Coming Soon)
Capacity: 25 | Open Daily 24/7 | Pet-Friendly - Salvation Army – 16 Bayfield St (Open)
Capacity: 15 | Open Daily 7:30 PM–7:30 AM - County of Simcoe Modular Facility – 113 Tiffin St (Opening Date Coming Soon)
Capacity: 40 | Open Daily 24/7 - Trinity Anglican Church – 24 Collier St (Opening Date Coming Soon)
Capacity: 25 | Open Daily 9:30 PM-7:30 AM - Hope Centre – 34 Mary St, Barrie, ON (Opening Date Coming Soon)
Capacity: 15 | Open Daily 7:30 PM- 7:30 AM
Orillia
- Location information coming soon!
Midland
- The Guesthouse – 522 Elizabeth St (Open)
Capacity: 8 | Open Daily 7:30 PM–7:30 AM
Wasaga Beach
- Faith Community Church – 1355 River Rd W (Open)
Capacity: 10 | Open Daily 7:30 PM–7:30 AM | Pet-Friendly
Bradford
- WOW Living – 177 Church St (Open)
Capacity: 10 | Temperature-Activated (-10°C threshold) | Open 7:30 PM–7:30 AM
On-site services vary by location and may include laundry, showers, meals, and other supports. For detailed service offerings, please visit simcoe.ca/WinterWarming.
Additional locations may be added as approvals are received from local authorities.
This is just one of the ways the County of Simcoe is working with its partners to create spaces for those living unhoused who would like to come inside and out of the cold this winter. For more information on the County’s 10-point Homelessness Prevention Strategy, please visit simcoe.ca/HomelessnessSystem.
About the County of Simcoe
The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.