Permanent Prince Albert shelter unlikely before winter

After those agreements are completed, the province, through Sask. Housing, will issue a construction tender. Tender timelines can vary, but the process can take a month or two before construction can begin.

“That’s a little bit of a heartbreak. We definitely need accommodation and a facility. The Exhibition Association is working with the [Prince Albert] Grand Council, the province and, in a lesser way, ourselves. But it’s not the ideal circumstance. So we’re hoping — again, this is the word — we’ll see some groundwork starting this fall,” he said.

The permanent shelter is planned for a parcel of land in the city yards, not far from the Exhibition Grounds, where the temporary shelter is currently located.

Council approved a development permit for the project last October, but several steps still need to be completed before construction can begin, including finalizing the land transfer, subdividing the property and installing services.

The land has been sold to the Sask. Housing Corporation, which will oversee the construction process.

The Prince Albert Grand Council is the contracted supplier of services for the shelter.

The approved development permit allows for a 45-bed shelter. The permit also includes a condition that capacity cannot be increased without council approval.

Other requirements include designing the building in a way that helps reduce crime and ensuring addiction management services and support workers are available on site.

Until the permanent shelter is built, the city and its partners will continue working through temporary arrangements to provide shelter and support services for people experiencing homelessness.

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https://panow.com/2025/10/28/homeless-shelter-takes-next-step-towards-reality/

susan.mcneil@pattisonmedia.com

by Susan McNeil

Permanent Prince Albert shelter unlikely before winter

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