Media Release - New warming space at 310 Division Street, Cobourg to open tomorrow following confirmation of ECE License Media walk-through scheduled for noon tomorrow
Media Release
Cobourg, ON – November 12, 2024 – Northumberland County is pleased to announce that the new warming space at 310 Division Street in Cobourg will officially open tomorrow, November 13, 2024. Following confirmation from the Town of Cobourg at end of day Friday, November 8th that an ECE License was granted for operation of the facility, County and Transition House staff have made final arrangements for staffing, security, and provisions to open the doors tomorrow at 6:00 PM. This 24/7 space will provide individuals experiencing homelessness with a safe and warm place to rest, access washroom and shower facilities, do laundry, and get something to eat.
“This is an important milestone in our community’s ongoing efforts to provide modernized shelter services for those experiencing homelessness,” states Warden Brian Ostrander. “The opening of the warming space is a vital first step in creating a modern, multi-purpose shelter that will better meet community needs. We look forward to welcoming people to this new space.
“Our immediate goal is to get individuals in out of the cold; we appreciate the Town of Cobourg’s hard work to help us get this facility operational as winter approaches. We look forward to ongoing collaboration with the Town, with our clients, partner agencies, and with residents to ensure successful integration of the shelter into the community.”
The opening of the warming space marks the beginning of the transition of shelter services to the newly renovated 310 Division Street location, where a comprehensive range of services will ultimately be available, including the warming/cooling space, emergency shelter spaces, transitional housing, and supportive programs designed to help individuals on their journey to life stabilization.
Details
Media walk-through of warming space: 12:00 PM, November 13
Members of the media are invited to a walk-through of the warming space between noon and 1:00 PM tomorrow, prior to its official opening.
Renovation of remaining floors on track for year-end
Renovation of the 35 emergency shelter spaces on the second and third floors of the building are progressing well, and are on track to open before the end of this year, with transitional housing units on the fourth floor anticipated to be occupied by early 2025. Once these renovations are complete, community members will be invited to an Open House showcasing the new facility and the services that will support people experiencing homelessness in our community.
Stay Informed
The modernization of shelter services at 310 Division Street is a critical part of Northumberland County's strategy to address homelessness and ensure that all community members have access to safe and dignified shelter and housing solutions. We encourage community members to stay informed as we continue to develop this critical service. For more information, visit Northumberland.ca/ ShelterModernization.
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For more information:
Kate Campbell
Director, Communications and Information Technology
Northumberland County
Phone: 905-372-3329 x2335
Email: campbellk@northumberland.ca
About Northumberland County
Located on the traditional territory of the Mississauga, Northumberland County is a thriving community just one hour east of Toronto along Highway 401, with easy access to urban centres to the north, east and west. As the upper tier level of municipal government for the region, Northumberland County’s vision is to bring together people, partnerships and possibilities for a strong and vibrant Northumberland. Our community includes seven distinct yet complementary municipalities, with County Council comprised of the Mayors of each of these member municipalities:
• Township of Alnwick/Haldimand
• Municipality of Brighton
• Town of Cobourg
• Township of Cramahe
• Township of Hamilton
• Municipality of Port Hope
• Municipality of Trent Hills