With temperatures forecast to drop to -10C overnight and a special weather statement for significant snowfall, two of the three warming centres funded by the City of Nanaimo will be extending their hours to help keep people out of the cold.
The warming centre operated by Island Crisis Care Society at 2025 Bowen Road will be open 24 hours a day for the duration of extreme cold and has space for 60 people at a time.
The Risebridge Society will operate an overnight shelter for 30 people identifying as women from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for the duration of extreme cold at 520 Prideaux St. Up to 48 people of all genders are welcome at the centre between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. The centre is closed between 4 p.m and 7 p.m.
The 7-10 Club Society will continue to operate a daytime warming centre from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily for up to 30 people at a time at 5 Victoria Rd.
