TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL - SHELTERS AND OUTREACH OPTIONS

Year Round Shelters

Call or text 211 or go to www.bc211.ca to receive Shelter Availability information Bed availability updated at 11:30am and 7:30pm daily

Cool Aid Society - Rock Bay Landing

535 Ellice Street – 250 383 1951

• 84 Beds, 20 transitional housing apartments
• 2 family apartments
• Victoria’s only family Shelter
• Additional space during extreme/overflow conditions
• Bed sign up until 2:45PM in person/by phone

Cool-Aid Society - Sandy Merriman House

(Women/trans/gender fluid/non-bionary only) 809 Burdett Ave – 250 480 1408

• 19+ age no pets
• 25 Regular beds and 4 emergency beds

Cool-Aid Society - Next Steps Traditional Shelter

2317 Dowler Place – 250 383 6945

• 15 Emergency Beds

Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter

2117 Vancouver Street - 250 386 8282

• 10 Beds, Youth Ages 13-18, no pets
• Open 24/7 Intake after 4pm call first

Salvation Army (Addictions and Rehabilitation Centre)

525 Johnson St. – 250 383 3514

• Men Only
• 21 Beds, no pets

VIHA – Sobering and Assessment Centre

1125 Pembroke St – 250 213 4441

• 20 bed
• (25 in extreme weather conditions)
• 24/7

First Metropolitan United Church

932 Balmoral Ave (7:30pm – 7:00am)

• 60 mats, men and women, pets allowed
• Coffee, tea and sandwiches served nightly

Seasonal Shelters

Cool Aid Temporary Shelter

755 Pandora Ave

• Operates Nov 1 – March 31 9pm – 6:30am
• 40 mats, men and women, pet friendly

Out of the Rain Youth Shelter

1450 Elford St. – 250 415 3856

• Operates Oct. 15 – Apr. 15
• 9pm – 8am ages 15 - 25
• 30 mats, Pet Friendly

Extreme Weather Shelters

Victoria Native Friendship Centre

231 Regina Ave. - 250 384 3211

• 25 mats

Salvation Army ARC (Addictions and Rehabilitation Centre)

525 Johnson St. – 250 384 3396

• 30 Mats

Our Place Society

919 Pandora Ave. – 250 385 2454

• 30 mats
• Coffee, tea and sandwiches served when open

Salvation Army ARC

525 Johnson St. – 250 384 3396

• 30 mats

Cool-Aid Society - Rock Bay Landing

535 Ellice Street – 250 383 1951

• 25 beds

Other Amenities Offered

Our Place Society (year round)

919 Pandora Ave. 6:30am – 9:00pm

• 3 meals daily, snacks, Hygiene, clothing, medical, counseling, employment, and housing supports
• Men and Women allowed
• Pets allowed (Pet food and supplies available)

Hygiene Station/Storage Facility

Saanich Municipal Hall

770 Vernon Ave. A washroom and shower facility with daytime storage of personal belongings are available at the Saanich Municipal Hall The hygiene station is open from 7 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. daily.

Storage Locker Facility

Our Place

919 Pandora Avenue, 250-388-7112

• Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Sat-Sun 10 a.m.

Rock Bay Landing

535 Ellice Street 250-383-1951

Crisis Line

Vancouver Island Crisis Line

Call 1-888-494-3888 Text 250-800-3806 Mon-Sun from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

BC Housing

To register for subsidized housing apply online at: www.bchousing.org/Options/Subsidized_Housing/Apply Call 1-800-257-7756 or visit #201 – 3440 Douglas Street Email: VanIslandRegion@bchousing.org

Affordable Housing

Pacifica Housing Downtown Outreach Services

826 Cormorant Street, 250-356-2555 Office Hours:

• Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (closed noon – 1 p.m.)
• Wednesday: 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.