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March 2023
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HSBV in the News
Funding Secured for Canmore Emergency Shelter as Frigid Weather Takes Hold
CBC News
November 11, 2022
“This year for the first time [the Homelessness Society of the Bow Valley] have secured money earlier than ever before. Through the Rural Development Network, the society received a cash injection not just for one winter season but two.”
Homelessness in Canmore: Living Rough and Fighting Off Wildlife
CBC News
September 20, 2022
“An emergency shelter that opened up last winter in a church and an outreach program that provided temporary accommodation for people when temperatures dipped below –20 C saw more people than the year before.”
Emergency Shelter Returns in Canmore, Bow Valley
Rocky Mountain Outlook
March 10, 2022
“We’ve heard from our partners like hospitals and members of the community that there was nowhere to take people, especially in the dead of night in winter when it’s cold. This is a real need for us. Those are the kind of pieces that we found running the program last year.”
Hidden Homelessness in the Bow Valley
Banff Canmore Community Foundation
February 14, 2022
“In the thick of winter, our thoughts turn again to those struggling to find adequate shelter. Even if it’s sometimes challenging to witness homelessness in our Valley, we know it’s a reality. “Hidden homelessness” is a critical community issue in Canmore.”
REST Program a Welcome Addition to Canmore
Rocky Mountain Outlook
February 4, 2021
“By providing temporary, emergency shelter space for those who need it, our community will have provided additional safety and protection for the most vulnerable.”