Oceanside winter shelter · 2027–2028
Getting our ducks
in a row.
A shared plan for ten people to have somewhere to rest, stay indoors and access support through winter.
Proposal for review · No site selected
10planned spaces
24 hoursproposed daily operation
183 nights15 Oct 2027 to 15 Apr 2028 closure
Where would you like to begin?
Curious, concerned or ready to help? Choose a question. Every path leads to the same proposal.
Watch & read along
The captioned visual presentation is ready to play. Shayla’s recorded voice will be added when available. Or use the guided chapters below at your own pace.
Did you know?
A count and a planning estimate answer different questions.
40–50unsheltered / no fixed address
Operator estimate · Oct 2026
Operator estimate · Oct 2026
150–200broader group living rough or seeking access
Operator estimate · definition under review
Operator estimate · definition under review
10spaces in the proposed pilot
These groups may overlap. They must not be added together. Task force partners will be asked for current figures, definitions and dates, with duplicate counting addressed.
Why aren’t these official count totals?
They are Shayla’s frontline planning estimates. Formal counts use a specific date, coverage and method. The figures on the existing regional map will be checked against their source reports before inclusion as evidence here.
What about the 80/20 observation?
The operator has described a broad pattern in the people she supports. Its categories and evidence are not yet defined well enough for a public percentage or admission quota. The pilot will use individual needs and explicit intake rules.
Explore what ten spaces can provide
Capacity illustration only, not a forecast. Assumes October 15 opening and April 15 closure, 183 nights. A different opening or closure convention changes the calculation.
Open Oceanside Housing PathwaysMore than a sleeping space
The day matters too.
The proposed 24-hour model allows participants to remain indoors during the day. Select an area to explore the facility provisions.
Functional area guide, not a floor plan. The existing modular blueprint must be adapted to the selected parcel and technical requirements.
A typical day
What does the community lack?
We will verify local meal times, indoor access hours, eligibility and holiday closures with service providers. The project seeks reliable daytime access for its participants. Exact missed-meal or service-gap totals are pending a checked weekly inventory.
How will service gaps be calculated?
Compare a full weekly schedule against actual provider hours and access criteria. Distinguish a service being listed from a person being able to use it. Record travel, capacity and closure limitations. Do not count a missing meal without verifying what was available.
Parksville only
Explore where a site could fit.
Gold outline: official City of Parksville boundary. Click any location to check it against that boundary. Zoom in to inspect nearby streets and crossings. Land outside the line is excluded from this site search.
Choose a point on the map.
Screening aid only. Confirm actual parcels and authority with the City. Basemap: OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: City of Parksville open data.
Placement possibilities
These are search categories, not claims that properties are available or approved.
What about sites explored previously?
Pioneer rear lot and the water tower discussion are historical options. No site is selected for this new season, and neither is represented as currently available or approved. Other past suggestions outside Parksville are excluded.
Every suggestion must pass the same checks
- Inside Parksville with owner permission.
- Available for 24-hour use through the proposed season.
- Space for ten participants, staff, daytime activities and hygiene.
- Feasible utilities, accessibility and emergency access.
- Workable neighbour safeguards, approval route and costs.
Clear leadership. Defined responsibilities.
Meet the proposed operator
Shayla Day, Founder and CEO, DayHomes Society. Shayla brings frontline outreach, shelter services, transitional housing support and life skills experience. The final package will include the supporting operator credentials and training record.
Oceanside Homeless Task Force
The task force brings community and service representatives together. Earlier support forms part of the project history. Renewed endorsement of the revised 2027–2028 proposal will be sought in November 2026.
Historical representation and current profiles
September 2026 minutes include the MLA office, City Council liaison, Island Health, ICCS, Public Health, Knox Church, SOS, OCAT, DayHomes and task force leadership. Current members, biographies and profile wording will be confirmed before publication. ICCS’s earlier openness to discussion was not a formal operating commitment.
Consultation, support, funding and operating responsibility are distinct. No listed organization has a new commitment assigned by this page.
Direct questions deserve direct answers.
Something still unanswered?
Help identify a Parksville location.
Suggest a property for preliminary screening. This form prepares an email in your mail app. It does not submit or store your information here.
Do not include confidential participant information. Confirm owner interest before sharing private property details publicly.
The complete review package
One story across the proposal, presentation and video. The operating decisions still pending are clearly identified.
Full written package · PDFEditable PowerPointRecording script · PDFCaptioned visual video · MP4Presentation slides · PDFCaption file · VTT
Before this becomes the final operating package
- Renewed task force endorsement and current roster.
- Partner figures and verified service schedules.
- Selected site, owner agreement and required approvals.
- Current six-month budget and funding agreement.
- Explicit admission and substance-use procedures.
- Site-specific layout, emergency plan and operating contact.
- Shayla’s narration recording added to the video.
Sources and status
Operator direction: October 7, 2026. Historical reference: the earlier 33-page TUP package, open forum package and September task force minutes. Boundary: City boundary layer. BC Housing 2023 regional count report is a historical source with a different date and scope, not the operator’s current estimate.