The number of people using the warming centre in Belleville is a little lower so far this winter when compared to the same period last year.
There was a location change for the centre this winter to the old fairgrounds in the west end. In previous years it was located at the former police station on Dundas Street East.
So far this winter the average number of people dropping in to the centre per night is 43. For the same period last year the number was 53.
However, there’s a slight increase in the number of people staying overnight this winter when compared to last year, at 34.
Meanwhile, in Quinte West an average of six people used the warming centre at Trenton United Church nightly. On average, three people stayed all night.
In Bancroft the warming centre is being visited by 10 people each night with an average of five staying overnight.
