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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
New emergency shelter to be built in central industrial area of Saskatoon
The City of Saskatoon has announced the location for an enhanced emergency shelter will be on 31st Street E., just off Idylwyld Drive. The site is currently a parking lot for Saskatchewan Polytechnic, which is relocating its campus to Innovation Place. The shelter will have about 60 beds and operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the city said in a news release. Clients will receive three meals a day, case planning and supports. A timeline for construction and an opening date have not been set yet. Neighbourhood information sessions are being planned for next month. The permanent location will replace the temporary shelter that opened in April 2025 on Pacific Avenue, in the city's downtown, which is only supposed to be open for 18 months. The number of homeless people in Saskatoon has been increasing. A point-in-time count on Oct. 8, 2024, identified 1,499 people experiencing homelessness, nearly three times higher than the previous count in 2022, which identified 550. The city is working on developing a Saskatoon Homelessness Action Plan, which passed the committee stage last month and is expected to be considered for approval this fall. The provincial government will lead the design and construction of the new facility on 31st Street E. and fund ongoing operations. The shelter will be operated by The Mustard Seed, a Christian non-profit organization.
CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Sask. Polytechnic parking lot selected for enhanced emergency shelter
The City of Saskatoon says a Saskatchewan Polytechnic parking lot has been proposed for a 60-bed enhanced emergency shelter. The shelter, which is operated by the Mustard Seed -a Christian non-profit from Alberta - will be located at 170, 31 St. E. in the Central Industrial Area. According to the city, the site, which owned by the province, meets the city council-approved criteria, including space for 60 beds, office space, showers, bathrooms, kitchen, and internal and external gathering spaces. The province will lead the design and construction of the shelter and provide funding for its ongoing operations. The city says it will contribute to preparing the site, including sidewalk construction and fence installation, at an estimated cost of $400,000. An opening date of the new 60-bed enhanced emergency shelter will be finalized in the coming months. The recent point-in-time homeless count revealing a record-high 1,499 people experiencing homelessness in Saskatoon, nearly triple the number recorded in 2022. A temporary location downtown at 210 Pacific Avenue opened in April while the search for a permanent site continued. The enhanced emergency shelter will operate 24/7, providing clients with shelter, meals, case planning, and access to wrap-around supports. According to the city, neighbourhood information sessions will be held in September to inform the community about shelter operations and safety plans.
