Winter Response Strategy

The City of Hamilton, along with community partners, have implemented an elevated standard of winter response, with ongoing availability of services over the winter months to better address the needs of people experiencing homelessness.

Services are available daily from December 1, 2024 through to March 31, 2025, regardless of the temperature outdoors, and aim to provide a more effective response to the community's needs, specifically for the unhoused. The offerings as part of the response will be available ongoing during this time period, regardless of the temperature outdoors.

This program represents an elevated standard of winter response service, surpassing the city's prior offerings, with the aim of providing a more effective response to the community's needs, specifically for the unhoused.

Overnight Drop-In & Evening Warming Spaces

To offer increased protection and safety throughout the winter season for unhoused individuals, the following enhanced supports will be offered annually:

For additional information related to services available, programs may be contacted using the contact information provided.

NOTE:  These services are specific to additional supports in place December 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 and hours are subject to change. For information on ongoing, regular services and supports, please visit Preventing & Ending Homelessness