Montreal opens 6 overnight shelters to help residents without power

Montreal opened six temporary emergency shelters Thursday as of 9 p.m., where residents whose homes are without power could have a warm place to spend the night as they wait for the situation to be resolved.

“Set up in partnership with the Red Cross, these emergency shelters will be located in various neighborhoods across the territory of Montreal,” said the city in a press release.

Locations:

• Côte-des-Neiges–NDG: Centre sportif de Côte-des-Neiges (4880 Van-Horne Ave.) & Centre sportif de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (6445 Monkland)
• Saint-Leonard: école Antoine-de-St-Exupéry Annexe (8455 du Pré-Laurin)
• Verdun: Centre communautaire Marcel-Giroux (4501 Bannantyne)
• Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension: Centre Lasallien community center (3001 de Louvain E.)
• Mercier–Hochelaga- Maisonneuve: Centre Pierre-Charbonneau (3000 Viau)

“To find out about the status of municipal facilities, the population can go to the various platforms to find communications issued by boroughs and related municipalities and, if needed contact them beforehand in order to plan their travels accordingly,” added the city in its statement.

Emergency services

For all emergencies that are either life-threatening or that pose a threat to a person’s safety, please dial 911 immediately.

For emergencies requiring immediate response by public works teams, please dial 311. “Due to high call volumes, waiting times may be longer than usual.”

For requests that are not urgent, please fill out the online form.

Montreal opened six temporary overnight shelters, one at Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension: Centre Lasallien community center. April 7, 2023 (CREDIT: Felisha Adam, CityNews Image)

Fire prevention

Montreal’s fire department (SIM) recommends that residents using space heaters take special precautions with respect to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning risks. “As soon as a person begins to show symptoms of intoxication (headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue), it is important for them to exit the premises immediately.”

Outdoor appliances must always be used outside they explain, like camping appliances, propane and charcoal.

Mobility and public areas

“Montreal would like to remind citizens that they must avoid parks, in order to give municipal crews the time to assess risks and to carry out the necessary work. Please note also that several traffic lights are flashing due to power outages. Please be sure to stop and follow the instructions given by our workers on site.

For more, visit the montreal.ca