Services and Supports

55 Victoria Street, entrance off Nicol Street (778-441-5444)
Provides drop-in basic need services including food, clothing, warming and cooling services, and connection to social supports. 7 days per week, 11am to 6pm.

520 Prideaux Street (250-268-8428)
This shelter includes 24 emergency shelter beds for men and women. It will operate from October 21, 2024 to April 30, 2025 from 7 pm to 9 am, 7 days a week.

Open January 8, 2025

55 Victoria Street, entrance off Nicol Street (778-441-5444)

Has 20 shelter beds for men and women from 8:00 pm to 8:00 am, 7 days a week. Shelter services are provided from January 8 to March 31, 2025 over the winter season.

(250-797-0531)
Daily bagged lunch 7 days a week are distributed by partner agencies in Nanaimo. Bagged lunches can also be accessed at the Shower Program in Caledonia Park from 7am to 11am, Monday to Friday.

6553 Portsmouth Road (250-390-2152)
Doors open at 4:30pm every Sunday afternoon with hot and cold refreshments and healthy snacks followed by a meal served at 5:00pm (closed for July and August). Guests are asked to please enter from the back of the building.

(250-754-8347)
List of satellite food banks available at http://nanaimoloavesandfishes.org/index.php?pageID=schedule.

Mobile Service (250-591-6443)
Provides a hot meal and brown bag lunch to go that is served by community volunteers to those in need during the hours of 5:30pm to 8:30pm, 7 days per week. All meals are offered at no charge at a variety of locations. For more information see www.wisteriacommunityassociation.com

100 Chapel Street (250-753-2523)
Lunch provided by Nanaimo Foodshare every Monday between 12-1pm.

On the third Tuesday of each month, grocery cards are provided for both individuals and families, to-go meals courtesy of Nanaimo Foodshare, as well as winter clothing, blankets, and other items that have been donated. This program begins at 9am on the third Tuesday at the parish office, and continues until they run out of grocery cards. 

Public Washrooms and water are available 7 days a week with varied opening/closing hours. 

• Bowen Park East 9 am - 9 pm
• Brechin Boat Ramp 7 am - 9 pm
• Colliery Dam Park 9 am - 11 pm
• Diana Krall Plaza 24 hours
• Kinsmen Park 8 am - 9 pm
• Maffeo Sutton Park 6 am - 8 pm 
• Pipers Lagoon Park 7 am - 9 pm
• Westwood Lake Park 7 am - 9 pm 
• Northfield Rotary Lookout Park (Visitor Centre) 6 am - 7 pm. 

A map of water fountains and washrooms is now accessible using the following link: www.nanaimo.ca/goto/waterfountains. 

110 Wall Street, Caledonia Park (250-754-3720)
Free showers available Monday to Friday from 7 to 11 am. Towels and toiletries are supplied. For more information please email: reception@nflabc.org