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Your Guide to Emergency Shelter Support in Timmins

Sep 22
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Finding a safe place to stay can feel overwhelming, especially during a crisis. In Timmins, emergency shelter and housing-support services are available for people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of losing housing.


If there is an immediate medical emergency or danger to someone’s safety, call 911.


Emergency Homeless Shelter--Living Space


Living Space operates a low-barrier, first-come, first-served emergency overnight shelter for adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Timmins. Services operate 24 hours a day, every day of the year.


Support may include:


  • Emergency overnight shelter

  • A co-ed setting for adults (18 years of age and older)

  • Showers, laundry, and personal-hygiene supplies

  • Crisis support, referrals, and help connecting with housing services

  • Health care and harm reduction support connecting with local health service providers

  • Shelter-diversion and transitional-housing supports where available


Contact Living Space


Address: 316 Spruce Street South, Timmins, ON P4N 2M9

Phone: 705-531-7233

Toll-free: 1-833-800-7233

Hours: Open 24/7


Call ahead when possible, especially if you need help arranging transportation, have accessibility needs, or need to confirm current space availability.


During Extreme Cold


Timmins may open additional overnight overflow capacity during officially activated extreme-cold alerts. People who need emergency shelter are directed to go to Living Space on Spruce Street South, where staff can help determine the safest available location


Housing and Community Support--Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board (CDSSAB)


For help beyond one night—including housing navigation, income supports, or local referrals—contact the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board (CDSSAB):


Phone: 705-268-7722

Toll-free: 1-877-259-7722

Timmins office: 500 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins




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