Our Mission

To create a place of safety and support for people experiencing homelessness in Quesnel, where they can receive shelter, nourishment and services which foster independence and success.

The shelter is based on the principles of harm reduction and minimal barriers. This means that there are minimal obstacles and barriers in the way of accessing our services. Quesnel Shelter & Support Society recognizes that the work involves the most high needs and high risk members of our community and therefore needs to be creative and flexible in order to meet them where they are at so they can receive much needed services.

Our History

The Quesnel Shelter and Support Society was formed by a group of concerned community members who began to meet in November of 2006. Their vision was not only to provide a safe environment that would offer warmth and shelter for men, women, youth and families who are at risk of homelessness or who are homeless, but to also provide support and resources to facilitate personal development and improve their quality of life. The Quesnel Shelter and Support Society was formed and Seasons House opened its doors on May 12, 2008. Since then Seasons House has provided shelter, nourishment and support to hundreds of people. Through the funding support of BC Housing, the Northern Health Authority, financial contributions from local businesses and individuals, as well as our many community partnerships, the Society currently operate a Transitional Housing Program, Emergency Shelter Program, Homelessness Prevention Program, a Day Program with various health supports, and a Supportive Recovery Program.

The Quesnel Shelter and Support Society is a non-profit society and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Society advocates for and provides minimal-barrier housing and support services to those in the Quesnel region who are destitute or low-income and who face barriers to housing for a variety of reasons, including mental illness, substance use, racism, or abusive family situations.

10,890

beds used by people experiencing absolute homelessness in 2019.

20 beds

used at the shelter on an average night in 2019.

400+ clients

served, including those accessing shelter beds or support, in 2019