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Shelter in Nanaimo, British Columbia

Housing and homelessness: emergency shelter, affordable housing, housing help, rent assistance. 141 listings, 25 free. Each has a last verified date. Last updated September 2023.

141 housing and homelessness listings in Nanaimo, including shelter, emergency shelter, affordable housing, housing help and rent assistance. 25 free, 4 open 24 hours.

  1. Haven Society

    Organization

    • Crisis support
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  6. Nanaimo Family Life Association

    Organization

    • 1.5 km from centre
    • Crisis support
    • Pregnancy and before birth
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • noon
    • Website checked March 2026

  7. The Men's Centre

    Organization

    • 0.9 km from centre
    • Crisis support
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Tues-Thurs 10 AM - 3 PM
    • Fee for service
    • Free
    • Last verified

  32. Eden Gardens

    Organization

    • 3.4 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Fee for service
    • Sliding scale
    • Last verified

  84. Nanaimo Unitarian Shelter

    Organization

    • 1.0 km from centre
    • 7 nights a week from 5 pm - 7:30 am
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026

  92. NARSF Programs

    Organization

    • 1.0 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Website checked March 2026

  102. Oak Tree Manor

    Organization

    • 1.5 km from centre
    • Free
    • Walk in
    • Website checked March 2026

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Common questions about housing and homelessness in Nanaimo

How many housing and homelessness listings are there in Nanaimo?

141 housing and homelessness listings in Nanaimo, British Columbia, including shelter, emergency shelter, affordable housing, housing help and rent assistance: 96 services and 45 organizations. Each one shows a phone number where the organization lists one and a last verified date.

Are any housing and homelessness services in Nanaimo free?

25 of the 141 listings are listed as free: Haven Transition House, ICCS - ERC (Samaritan House & Prideaux Place Men's Program), The Salvation Army Nanaimo - New Hope Centre and 22 more. Check the listing for who it is for.

Is any housing and homelessness help in Nanaimo available 24 hours?

4 listings are open 24 hours, 7 days a week: Haven Transition House, The Salvation Army Nanaimo - New Hope Centre, New Hope Centre - Temporary Shelter and 1 more.

Is there crisis support among the housing and homelessness listings in Nanaimo?

8 listings are marked as crisis support: Haven Society, Haven Transition House, ICCS - ERC (Samaritan House & Prideaux Place Men's Program) and 5 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the housing and homelessness listings for Nanaimo?

The most recent verified date among these listings is September 2023. 102 of the 141 carry "Website checked March 2026", which means the organization's website was confirmed live then; it is not a verification of the details.