Brought to you by the Simcoe County Nutrition Network and the former Food Partners Alliance of Simcoe County in partnership with Community Connection

Busby Centre

Site: South Georgian Bay

Service: Emergency Overnight Shelter - Collingwood

Record #: BAR4655
Last Modified: 31 Dec 2025
Last Full Update: 30 Dec 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Provides low-barrier, night-to-night emergency shelter and respite services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Offers:

  • accommodation
  • evening meal and breakfast provided to those staying in shelter
  • connections to housing, health, and community supports
  • limited shelter beds available

Donations:

  • Call or email before dropping off donations
  • Financial donations accepted online: Busby Centre Donate Now
  • Food, meal, and volunteer inquiries: getconnected@busbycentre.ca

Service Details

Hours Shelter: Mon-Sun 24 hours, year round
Pre-Screening via Telephone: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served Blue Mountains ; Collingwood ; Stayner ; Wasaga Beach
Eligibility Age Requirements: 16 year(s) and up
Youth, couples, individuals and families who are unhoused and do not have access to shelter
Application Pre-screening by phone, available 24/7: 705-828-3795 (Central Intake for Temporary Shelter)
Women: First call My Friend's House women's shelter (705-444-2511) to check availability.
Families call 211.
Languages English
Fees None

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Collingwood
Address Collingwood, ON
Canada
Mailing Address PO Box 1055 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 5E1
Physical Access Not Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-739-6916, Barrie Admin ; Collingwood Intake: 705-606-6589
E-Mail getconnected@busbycentre.ca
Website http://www.busbycentre.ca/

Agency Overview


Partnership of Simcoe County Nutrition Network, Food Partners Alliance of Simcoe County and Community Connection. The support of the Government of Ontario is acknowledged