Additional 60 shelter beds to be available during extreme winter weather in Kamloops: report

Nov 10, 2026 | 8:43 AM

KAMLOOPS — The City of Kamloops will be able to expand its shelter capacity to 367 beds during periods of extreme weather over the winter.

According to a report on the agenda for Kamloops council’s Tuesday (Nov. 10) regular meeting, the city’s current year-round shelter system accommodates 307 individuals experiencing homelessness. City staff say that includes 40 new permanent, year-round shelter beds at Solace Shelter on Glenfair Drive.

For the winter months, the city says 30 additional beds will be available in Kamloops through BC Housing’s Temporary Winter Shelter Program. The Mustard Seed will operate 20 beds at the Yacht Club while Out of the Cold Shelter Society will look over 10 beds at Stuart Wood School.

Additionally, through BC Housing’s Extreme Weather Response Program, another 30 beds will be available at existing shelter and supportive housing sites operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).

The city’s extreme weather bed thresholds are Environment Canada forecasting a low of –5 C or colder, including wind chill, within the next 24 hours, or Environment Canada forecasting a low of 0 C in alignment with a weather warning.

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“Warming supplies, such as water, blankets, warm clothing and basic snacks, will be available throughout the community during patrols and wellness checks by various city teams and partners,” the report states.

The city also says the CMHA Kamloops Branch’s Envision outreach shuttle program can transport residents experiencing homelessness to shelters up to 16 hours per day, seven days per week, over the winter months.

The city’s latest Point-in-Time Count report released earlier this year shows there were at least 419 people were experiencing homelessness in Kamloops over a 24-hour period from Oct. 15 to 16, 2025. That’s up from 313 on the night of Oct. 17, 2024.

by Aaron Schulze

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Additional 60 shelter beds to be available during extreme winter weather in Kamloops: report

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