The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is opening an extreme cold weather warming centre in Oceanside and supporting a warming centre on Gabriola Island for those needing a warm place for relief from the colder overnight temperatures. The warming centres will be open as follows:
Oceanside
Location: Oceanside Community Church at 1420 Alberni Hwy, Parksville
Hours: Open from Thursday, February 19 at 10 p.m. until 8 a.m. on Friday, February 20
Shuttle: RDN Transit will be providing shuttle service to the warming centre from Thursday at 9:15 p.m., with return trips Friday morning at 8 a.m. The shuttle route is Parksville City Hall to Oceanside Community Church. Multiple round trips will be provided during the shuttle service.
Gabriola Island
Location: Gabriola Agricultural Co-operative, 465 South Rd
Hours: Open from Thursday, February 19 at 9 p.m. until 7 a.m. on Friday, February 20
Operated By: People for a Health Community