24/7 homeless shelter to open in Bridgewater, N.S., in June

Shelter manager Krista Miller stands outside The Landing in Bridgewater, N.S. (Source: Province of Nova Scotia)

The Nova Scotia government is spending $2.2 million on a 24/7 shelter for people who are homelessness in Bridgewater, N.S.

The Landing, which will be operated by the South Shore Open Doors Association, will have 23 emergency shelter beds and seven transitional supportive housing units, according to a news release from the province.

The shelter is slated to open in early June.

“This new 24/7 shelter is a major step forward for the community that will make a meaningful difference – providing a safe, welcoming place where people can access the supports they need, when they need them, to help them move toward stability,” said Barbara Adams, minister of opportunities and social development, in the release.

The shelter, located on Elm Street, will have case management, connections to primary health care, income assistance and housing applications.

“We understand that homelessness is often shaped by trauma and systemic barriers, not just a lack of housing,” said Josie Rudderham, CEO of the South Shore Open Doors Association. “The Landing will provide a 24-hour, low-barrier space where people can access support with dignity, choice and consistency.”

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