The Town of Sidney, British Columbia, opened a temporary overnight warming centre at the Nell Horth Room on February 19, 2026. This facility gives people without a home a warm, dry place to stay during freezing weather events. It is located at 10091 Resthaven Drive, right next to the local library.
Beacon Community Services runs the centre between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. when the weather is expected to be at or below freezing. The non-profit provides guests with a place to sit, washrooms, and food. A shipping container has also been placed in the parking lot so people can store their bags and belongings safely overnight.
Local leaders approved $5,000 to help set up the space for the winter. The daily costs for running the centre are being paid back by the provincial government through BC Housing. This ensures the town can provide help without using its own basic budget for the operations.
This warming centre is a temporary measure for this winter season. The town is currently checking to see if St. Andrew’s Church at 9691 Fourth St can be used as a more formal emergency shelter for the 2026-2027 season. This would give residents a predictable place to go when the weather becomes dangerous.
