Regina Transit offering overnight warming bus to help homeless population

Regina Transit is offering temporary overnight shelter — in the form of a warming bus — to people who are homeless.

The warming bus is located in the 1600 block of 11th Avenue near Mobile Crisis Services and will be available from 8:15 p.m. to 7:45 a.m., seven nights a week.

“The City is working in collaboration with community-based organizations to ensure people who need this warming space are aware of it and can access it,” the City of Regina said in a media release Tuesday.

“Regina Transit and Regina Fire and Protective Services are monitoring the city core area each night and the warming bus will respond to locations where it can be of assistance.”

Anyone interested in making a donation to the cause should contact Carmichael Outreach at 306-757-2235 or info@carmichaeloutreach.ca. To ensure the privacy of those on the bus, donations shouldn’t be taken directly to the bus.

According to the release, a bus operator and a security person are to be on the bus each night. There also will be communications equipment on board in case of emergency.

“The City recognizes the need for a temporary emergency shelter this winter,” the release said. “We continue to collaborate with the provincial and federal governments, community organizations, and other stakeholders as we work toward solutions.”