Busby Centre

Site: Barrie - 88 Mulcaster St

Service: Emergency Overnight Shelter - Barrie

Record #: BAR1646
Last Modified: 31 Dec 2025
Last Full Update: 30 Dec 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Provides low-barrier, night-to-night emergency shelter and respite services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Offers:

  • accommodation
  • evening meal served 5 pm-6 pm daily, breakfast provided to those staying in shelter
  • harm reduction supplies available for pick-up by the general public during shelter hours
  • connections to housing, health, and community supports

Donations:

  • Call or email before dropping off donations
  • Financial donations accepted online: Busby Centre Donate Now
  • Food, meal, and volunteer inquiries: getconnected@busbycentre.ca

Service Details

Hours Mon-Sun 7 pm-7:30 am
Areas Served Barrie ; and surrounding area
Eligibility
  • Age Requirements: 18 year(s) and up
  • Individuals who are experiencing homelessness
  • Needs will be assessed upon intake
  • Families, call 211
Application
  • Pre-screening by phone, available 24/7: 705-828-3795 (Central Intake for Temporary Shelter)
  • Visit the Drop-in program at 88 Mulcaster: 9 am-6 pm Mon-Sun
  • Meet the Outreach Team in the community
  • Evening shelter check-in: 88 Mulcaster St, 5 pm-6 pm for meals and assessment
  • Families should identify themselves as such when calling
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Site Location Entrance on McDonald St
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
88 Mulcaster St
Lower Level
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3M5
Intersection Mulcaster St and McDonald St
Physical Access Partially Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-739-6916 ; Outreach / Shelter Intake: 705-828-3795
E-Mail getconnected@busbycentre.ca
Website http://www.busbycentre.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusbyCentre/
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusbycentre/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-busby-centre/
Mailing Address PO Box 1055 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 5E1

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