Update on Temporary Emergency Overnight Shelter
Peterborough, ON – The temporary emergency overnight shelter located at 161 Carnegie Ave. will remain open through the night of Friday, January 30, 2026.
The temporary overnight shelter will operate from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Approximately 25 people have stayed at the temporary emergency shelter each night since it opened on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
Located in a former fire services building, the Carnegie Avenue shelter is a temporary addition to the City of Peterborough’s 127-bed emergency shelter system.
Those in need of emergency shelter will continue to first contact the regular emergency shelters and will be referred to the temporary shelter on Carnegie if a space is not available in the regular emergency shelters. Transportation will be provided from the regular emergency shelters to the temporary shelter if needed.
Other emergency shelter locations in the City include:
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Brock Mission Men’s Shelter, 217 Murray St., 705-748-4766 ext. 1
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YES Shelter for Youth and Families, 196 Brock St., 705-748-3851
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Cameron House, 738 Chemong Rd., 705-748-4766 ext. 2
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Trinity Community Centre, 360 Reid St., runs daytime and overnight drop-in programs, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., respectively.
Those experiencing homelessness who need help accessing shelter can contact Social Services by visiting the Social Services office, 178 Charlotte St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. For after-hours assistance, call 705-926-0096.
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