Under Alberta’s plan, the number of winter shelter spaces will be expanded in communities like Edmonton, Wetaskiwin and Lethbridge, and in rural communities where there is an urgent and unmet need
The Alberta government has announced more than $124-million over two years for addiction and mental health services in Edmonton and Calgary, with another $63-million aimed at reducing homelessness in the province over the same period.
A 75-bed, co-ed long-term treatment facility is planned to be operational in Edmonton by the end of 2023, while a similar facility is to be built in Calgary by early 2024.Under the plan, the number of winter shelter spaces will be expanded in communities like Edmonton, Wetaskiwin and Lethbridge, and in rural communities where there is an urgent and unmet need.
The funding will include $5-million to create up to 450 additional shelter spaces in Edmonton, bringing the number of emergency spaces in the city to over 1,000.
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