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id: 3a1cd59c92
section: housing
first_reported: 2026-11-09 11:30 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 17:45 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Toronto plans 1,500+ extra winter shelter and housing spaces

The city's Winter Services Plan runs from Nov. 15 to April 15, 2027, adding shelter and housing spaces, warming centres and extended drop-in hours for people experiencing homelessness.

Section: [Housing & Homelessness](/toronto/section/housing.md) · Entities: [Winter Services Plan](/toronto/wiki/winter-services-plan.md)

## Coverage

- [City of Toronto News Releases](https://www.toronto.ca/news/city-of-toronto-releases-details-of-annual-winter-services-plan-for-people-experiencing-homelessness/) (city agency), 2026-11-09 11:30 EST: City of Toronto releases details of annual Winter Services Plan for People Experiencing Homelessness
- [CityNews Toronto](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/11/09/toronto-winter-plan-shelter-homeless/), 2026-11-09 14:06 EST: Toronto to add more than 1,500 additional shelter and housing spaces during winter months
- [CTV News Toronto](https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/toronto-announces-plans-to-get-unhoused-people-out-of-the-cold-this-winter/), 2026-11-09 17:45 EST: Toronto announces plans to get unhoused people out of the cold this winter
- [CP24](https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/11/09/toronto-announces-plans-to-get-unhoused-people-out-of-the-cold-this-winter/), 2026-11-09 17:45 EST: Toronto announces plans to get unhoused people out of the cold this winter

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.