Temporary overnight shelter set up at Halifax Common Pavilion
Posted Mar 1, 2022 07:29:41 PM.
A temporary shelter is being set up this month at the Halifax Common Pavilion.
The facility replaces the temporary shelter that had been operating out of the George Dixon Centre.
According to the province, 25 beds will be available from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. until March 31.
The shelter is a partnership between the municipality and the province, with HRM covering building operation expenses and Nova Scotia funding around $30,000 to staff it.
“I want to thank the municipality for providing the space to put this important overnight shelter in place,” said Karla MacFarlane, Minister of Community Services in a news release.
“It ensures that anyone in the Halifax region who needs warm shelter during these cold evenings has a place to go any night, regardless of the weather.”
Once April arrives, the facility will operate on a case-by-case basis.
“This initiative speaks to the importance of collaboration between our levels of government – and the impact it can have on helping respond to the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness in our region,” Mayor Mike Savage said.
“While there remains more work to be done, meaningful progress is being made.”
As of February 22, there were 473 people in HRM experiencing homelessness according to the By-Name List maintained by the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia.
