These statistics reflect the previous day’s activity across the shelter system. Statistics are as of 4 a.m. the following morning. They are posted daily during the week with weekend activity provided on Mondays.

To meet increasing demand for shelter, the City has been adding beds to existing programs, opening new shelter programs, and expanding motels and shelter services, mainly for families. The current system capacity is over 2,800 more beds than were available November 1, 2016, including 2,350 beds added since that time to motel programs, largely for families.

January 3, 2019

Shelter Sector Occupancy Capacity Occupancy Rate
Co-ed 546 566 96%
Men 1,772 1,828 97%
Women 753 766 98%
Youth 516 528 98%
Family (shelters) 721 721 100%
Family (motels) 2,409 2,852 84%
Total 6,717 7,261 93%

 

Figures show average nightly occupancy by month in all City of Toronto permanent emergency shelter programs. Statistics are from the Shelter Management Information System which was in use throughout the system by Jan 2011.

Figures show average nightly occupancy by month in all City of Toronto permanent emergency shelter programs.Average nightly number of people served in Toronto’s emergency shelter system

January 3, 2019

  • 24-hour Respite Sites: 753 individuals at nine sites.
    • Queen Elizabeth Respite: 179. Capacity 200.
    • Lake Shore West: 191. Capacity 200.
    • Cowan Ave: 18. Capacity: 21.
    • Downtown East: 50. Capacity: 50.
    • Park Rd: 29. Capacity: 30.
    • Progress Avenue: 40. Capacity: 49.
    • St Felix Centre: 50. Capacity: 50.
    • 354 George Street: 96. Capacity: 105.
    • St Felix 69 Fraser: 100. Capacity: 100.
  • 24-hour Women’s Drop-ins: 113 individuals at two sites.
    • Sistering: 41. Capacity: 50.
    • Fred Victor: 72. Capacity: 70.
  • Out of the Cold: 105 individuals at two sites.
    • Holy Blossom Temple: 45. Capacity: 45.
    • First Interfaith St. Matthews: 60. Capacity: 60.
  • Warming Centre: Metro Hall. Site Closed.
    • Metro Hall: 0. Capacity: 35.

Information is intended to provide an overview of overnight activity for the date provided. The stats are as of 4 a.m. the following morning.