Winter Warming

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Warming Centres are now open for the season

We have enacted a comprehensive system response to increase access to warm, indoor spaces. You will see below details of Warming Centres currently available in the region. 

Note: On-site services vary by location and may include laundry, showers, meals, and other supports.

To maximize options for access to warm, indoor locations, all County of Simcoe Social and Community Services offices located in Alliston, Barrie, Bradford, Collingwood, Orillia, and Midland are open each week day from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. for individuals to come in from the cold.

Additional support and information is just a phone call away:

• Call 211 (24/7) or visit 211ontario.ca for information on other community services and programs for people who are experiencing homelessness, living on a low income, living alone, or coping with life changes. Services are available in over 150 languages.
  
• Call 911 (24/7) if you’re concerned about someone experiencing homelessness or sleeping outdoors who may be at risk of frostbite or hypothermia.
  
• Call 988 (24/7) if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis.
  People across Canada can call and text 9-8-8, a new three-digit service, for help when they need it most. The service offers trauma-informed and culturally affirming support to anyone who is thinking of suicide, or who is worried about someone they know. While the focus of 9-8-8 is on suicide prevention, no one who reaches out to the service will be turned away. Whoever you are, wherever you are located in Canada, by calling or texting 9-8-8 you can connect with a trained responder who’s ready to listen without judgement.