One of the temporary winter shelters at the Yacht Club on Rivers Street (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

By Chad Klassen

WINTER SHELTERS

BC Housing says no imminent announcement on temporary shelter operator

Oct 31, 2022 | 11:22 AM

KAMLOOPS — BC Housing will not be naming a new operator for two temporary shelters in the city, contrary what sources told CFJC Today on Friday.

Following CMHA decision not to operate the shelters, the City of Kamloops said it was in contact with Out of the Cold, which operated the Stuart Wood shelter three days a week last winter with federal funding.

CFJC Today reached out to Out of the Cold, which said it could not conduct an interview with an announcement from BC Housing coming Monday (Oct. 31).

BC Housing responded to an email on Monday saying an announcement on a shelter operator is not imminent.

“We will not be issuing any information on shelter operators today and have no announcements about the shelters scheduled for this week,” said BC Housing in an email.

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The shelters at Stuart Wood and the Yacht Club were scheduled to open on Tuesday (Nov. 1).