Saskatoon city council approves spending for emergency warming centres

The city will contribute $200,000 to a $1.2 million project aimed at helping homeless people survive this winter. The rest is expected to come from other levels of government, community organizations and private contributors.

Saskatoon city council has greenlit $200,000 for a $1.2 million capital project aimed at helping homeless people survive the cold this winter.

The Winter Navigation and Warming Centres project is a collaborative effort between the city and other organizations.

Lesley Anderson, the city’s director of planning and development, noted it’s a reactive measure and will not fully resolve homelessness issues in Saskatoon; the goal is to ensure people make it through the cold months.