A public meeting is being held by the Town of Smithers, B.C. Housing, and Bulkley Valley Harm Reduction Society about the new temporary warming shelter.
The harm reduction society will be operating the shelter at the former Fabrications building with $700,000 from B.C. Housing.
According to the town, misinformation has been circulating about the shelter about its role and operation.
It noted the site is zoned C1 allows rescue mission to operate, the shelter is not a safe supply site, and that it only be operated until March 31st next year.
Since the shelter was announced in early November, it has received mixed feedback from residents, neighbours, and Bulkley Valley-Stikine MLA Sharon Hartwell.
The meeting will take place Monday evening at 6:00 at the Smithers Christian Reformed Church.
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