Services and resources are available to support at-risk individuals and those who are unhoused in Mississauga, including shower access and the Region of Peel Street Helpline.
Showers
You can use showers at the following recreation locations by requesting a no-cost Shower Access Pass at the reception desk. Hours vary by location and are subject to change.
Burnhamthorpe Community Centre
- Monday to Friday: 6:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday to Sunday: 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Churchill Meadows Community Centre and Mattamy Sports Park
- Monday:
- 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- 11:35 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- 9:05 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Tuesday and Thursday:
- 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- 11:35 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- 5 p.m. to 5:55 p.m.
- Wednesday:
- 11:35 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- 5 p.m. to 5:55 p.m.
- Friday:
- 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- 4:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.
- Saturday:
- 7:30 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.
- 11:35 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sunday: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Monday to Saturday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday to Friday: 7:05 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.
- Monday to Thursday: 11:35 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
- Friday: 1:35 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Saturday to Sunday: 12 p.m. to 2:25 p.m.
Frank McKechnie Community Centre
Available when the facility is open.
Monday to Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Monday to Friday: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sunday: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Monday to Thursday: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday: 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Mississauga Valley Community Centre
- Monday to Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Saturday to Sunday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday to Sunday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Resources and information
Open Window Hub
Mississauga Library’s Open Window Hub is a resource and information centre that supports and empowers individuals and families who are unhoused or experiencing mental health issues within the City of Mississauga.
Street Helpline
If you’re in need or worried about someone who is unhoused, you can call the Region of Peel Street Helpline at 1-877-848-8481. The helpline is available 24 hours a day.
Food banks
Call 211 or the Region of Peel at 905-791-7800 or visit peelregion.ca. There are programs that distribute free groceries or vouchers to eligible individuals and families with low incomes.
Region of Peel
Call 905-453-1300 or 1-888-919-7800 toll-free, or visit Region of Peel’s housing and social support, for housing support. Access emergency and transitional shelters, street outreach, help to find permanent housing, and other support services.
Transitional housing
Transitional housing for youth is a temporary, supportive type of housing. It offers structure, supervision, support and life skills to help unhoused young people find permanent housing. Visit Peel Youth Village Transitional Housing for more information.
Mental health supports
- Distress Centre Peel: 905-278-7208
- Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
- EveryMind’s 24/7 Crisis Response Service: 905-278-9036
- Peel Public Health: 905-799-7700