‘Devastating’: Non-profit says timelines won’t allow Parksville shelter

Plans for a temporary 10-mat seasonal shelter for unhoused people in Parksville have been shelved due to a lack of time to secure funding, according to DayHomes Society.
Shayla Day, CEO of DayHomes, said BC Housing cannot confirm funding without municipal approvals and an opening date set. Day said a late opening date raised concerns about the cost per mat, if the shelter was only open for a short part of the season.
“It brings me devastating sadness to say that the timelines aren’t