Are you or someone you know in need of support?
To access support:
Call us at (403) 493-3771: Our team monitors phone calls and emails daily up until 7 PM. If you reach our voicemail, please leave a message and we will be in touch within 24 hours.
Email: outreach@bowvalleyshelter.ca
The Homelessness Society of the Bow Valley offers two programs: an Outreach program (available year-round) and an Emergency Winter Shelter (seasonally operated) to provide support to individuals who are unhoused and/or housing insecure within the Bow Valley.
Thanks to the generosity of our funders, donors and community supporters, the Emergency Winter Shelter will open November 1st, 2024 - 40 days earlier than ever before!
Emergency Winter Shelter
The Emergency Winter Shelter will operate for the fifth consecutive year!
Opening Date: November 1st, 2024
Check In: 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM
Check Out: 9:00 AM
Location: Scout Hall, Canmore, AB
First-come-first serve, maximum capacity of 8 beds
Curious to learn more about what we’ve been up to this past year?
Check out our Annual Report for organizational updates, details around the Emergency Winter Shelter and Outreach Program respectively, and a look at what’s to come for HSBV.
We highlight our generous donors, funders, and key partners that fuel our work and allow us to offer critical programs that not only support those who are unhoused or housing insecure within the Bow Valley, but also fill a gap in the local system of care.
2023/2024 Annual Report
CNOY 2024 Fundraiser
We had such a fantastic turnout at this year’s Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser on February 24th, 2024 with 161 walkers, 23 teams and 40 volunteers! We are sincerely grateful to have surpassed our fundraising goal, reaching 125% of our goal, all thanks to the generosity and support from our event sponsors, walkers and donors.
Save the date for next year: February 22, 2025!
Canmore, AB
