Emergency Shelters
Below is a list of emergency shelters located in Muskoka and it's surrounding areas. Emergency Shelters offer short-term accommodation individuals and often other supports including counselling, meals, recreation and emergency transportation. Some shelters also provide longer-term accommodation. Please call the shelters below for more information.
| Shelter | Location | Contact Information |
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Muskoka Interval House 24-hour anti-violence crisis shelters for abused women and their children. |
Bracebridge |
705-645-4461 |
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Chrysalis 24-hour anti-violence crisis shelters for abused women and their children. |
Huntsville |
705-789-8488 |
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The Table Men's Hostel The Table Men’s Hostel is currently an 8 bed emergency shelter that welcomes males aged 16 and older. |
Huntsville |
705-349-3788 |
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Esprit Place* Emergency shelter and assistance for women and children in the District of Parry Sound who find themselves in crisis. Priority is given to women leaving abusive situations. Note: As of April 30, 2024, Esprit Place is closed for renovations for 6-8 months. |
Parry Sound |
705-746-4800 |
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The Guesthouse Shelter Mission & Vision: To provide food and shelter in a safe familial environment within North Simcoe that cares for those in physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual need. |
Midland |
705-528-1096
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La Maison Rosewood Shelter An emergency shelter providing residential and non-residential support to abused women and their children. A limited number of spaces are made available to women who are homeless.
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Midland |
705-526-4211 |
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Shelter Now - Hartog House Shelter now helps transition homeless people to self- sufficiency. We do this by providing housing, connections, support and opportunities. |
Midland |
705-528-6941 |
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Green Haven Shelter for Women Green Haven Shelter for Women is a feminist organization dedicated to promoting the rights of women, with or without dependent children, to live in an environment of mutual respect. Through public education and advocacy we affect social change and will eliminate violence against women. |
Orillia |
705-327-7319 |
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The Lighthouse Soup Kitchen and Shelter Offers temporary emergency shelter to 28 men and 20 women. |
Orillia |
705-329-2265 |
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Couchiching Jubilee House Transitional housing for homeless women and their children. |
Orillia |
705-326-4337 |
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Barrie Bayside Mission Salvation Army Shelter Offers temporary emergency shelter to 26 men, 21 years of age or older who are experiencing homelessness, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. |
Barrie |
705-728-3737 |
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Women & Children's Shelter of Barrie A 27-bed shelter location for women who have left abusive relationships with or without their children and an off-site location for women in the community who are seeking support. |
Barrie |
705-728-2544 or toll-free 1-800-461-1716 |
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David Busby Centre David Busby Centre is a community not-for-profit organization working from a non-judgmental approach to advocate for and improve conditions for individuals and families within the County of Simcoe who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
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Barrie |
705-739-6916 Outreach Van: 1-877-845-0840 |
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My Friend's House - Domestic Violence Shelter Women 16 years and older with or without children experiencing violence and abuse in their home or at risk of violence due to homelessness. Homeless women afraid to go back to their home for fear of violence. |
Collingwood |
705-444-2511 or toll-free 1-800-265-2511 |
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Crisis Centre North Bay A 19-bed, emergency shelter. Once your urgent needs are met, we connect you to Ontario Works, give you counseling, and help you find housing. |
North Bay |
705-474-1031 www.crisiscentre-nb.on.ca/services-and-programs/shelter-four-elms/ |
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Nipissing Transition House Nipissing Transition House is a 20 bed shelter located in North Bay, Ontario, dedicated to ending violence against women and the toll it takes on families and our community. |
North Bay |
705-476-2429 |
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Hope Awaits Men's Shelter A 7 bed men's shelter located in North Bay, Ontario. At their program they work with men in need to take them from a state of homelessness and work with them until they are independent and self-sufficient members of society |
North Bay |
705-494-5465 |