UPDATE: FEBRUARY 6
The RDN extreme cold weather warming centre in Parksville will be open an extra night. Those needing a warm place for relief from the colder overnight temperatures can go to the Oceanside Community Church at 1420 Alberni Hwy, Parksville tonight, Thursday, February 6, from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. the next morning.
RDN Transit will be providing shuttle service to the warming centre from 9:45 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. on Thursday night with return trips Friday morning from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
The shuttle route is Parksville City Hall - Salvation Army (Parksville) - Oceanside Health Centre - Oceanside Community Church. Multiple round trips will be provided during the shuttle service.
For information on the warming centre, transit shuttle information, emergency shelters, day-use spaces and emergency food providers in the RDN, visit rdn.bc.ca/emergency-shelter. For more information about shelter availability, please contact 211 British Columbia by dialling or texting 2-1-1, or visit bc.211.ca.