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County provides update on short-term modular housing

December 11, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The County of Simcoe is in the final stages of finalizing a partnership to bring a Bridge Housing Program to the 40-unit modular facility currently being installed at 113 Tiffin Street in Barrie.

A formal announcement of the program is expected in the coming weeks.

Work is rapidly continuing at the site where the largest modular facility to date is being constructed.

Bridge Housing is a short-term, service-intensive housing program designed to provide people experiencing homelessness with a safe, stable, and supportive environment.

While in this program, participants are actively and intensively supported towards securing permanent housing.

The County has also enacted a comprehensive system response to increase access to warm, indoor spaces by expanding warming and temporary shelter programs.

The County has opened four warming centres in the City of Barre, and centres in Bradford, Midland, and Wasaga Beach. One additional centre will open in Orillia in early December.

The County continues to look for new opportunities for additional warming centres across the region.

Eight centres have opened or are confirmed for the winter season, offering warming options daily without temperature or inclement weather thresholds.

On-site services vary by location. Some locations include amenities such as laundry, showers, meals, and/or other support.

For locations and operating hours of winter warming centres, visit online at simcoe.ca/WinterWarming. 

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