The city of Toronto has more shelter beds per capita than any other Canadian city.
The shelter system is composed of shelters and 24-hour respite sites that are operated by the City and community agencies funded by the City. All sites must meet City standards.
Referrals to emergency shelter and respite are managed by Central Intake, which can be reached 24-hours a day. Central Intake can also provide information on daytime drop-in programs, street outreach and other related services.
View information on daily shelter system occupancy and the number of people who enter and leave the shelter system.