Busby Centre

Site: South Georgian Bay

Service: Emergency Respite Shelter

Record #: BAR4655
Last Modified: 31 Jan 2025
Last Full Update: 12 Oct 2023

Contacts

Public Comments Individuals and Families - intake is only by phone Mon-Sun 24 hours

Women - first call My Friend's House women's shelter (705-444-2511) to see if there is an availability
Office Phone 705-606-6589 ; Central Intake for Temporary Shelter:: 705-828-3795
E-Mail getconnected@busbycentre.ca
Website www.busbycentre.ca/
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusbyCentre/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusbycentre/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-busby-centre/

Addresses

Address & Map
Collingwood, ON
Canada
Mailing Address PO Box 1055 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 5E1
Physical Access Unknown

Description

Description (Service)

Provides night to night emergency respite shelter, breakfast and evening meal

  • provides accommodation for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, connections to housing and community supports, food and meals
  • limited shelter beds may be available
  • eligibility determined through pre-screening over the phone 705-828-3795
  • DETOUR outreach team is at Collingwood Public Library on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 3 pm-4 pm to support people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness
  • Outreach team can be reached 7 days a week by calling 705 790 5654 or emailing outreach@busbycentre.ca

Donations:

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours Shelter Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours, year round
Pre-Screening via Telephone: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served Blue Mountains ; Collingwood ; Nottawa ; Stayner ; Wasaga Beach
Eligibility Age Requirements: 16 year(s) and up
Youth, couples, individuals and families
Application Pre-screening by phone Mon-Sun 24 hours
Families should identify themselves as such, as family accommodations are also available.
Languages English
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Food Donation Programs ; Gift Card Donation Programs ; Homeless Shelter ; Homelessness Advocacy Groups ; Household Goods Donation Programs ; Street Outreach Programs ; Youth Shelters