2025 Point In Time Count In Campbell River Taking Place April 30th

The Strathcona Housing Alliance is getting ready for Campbell River’s Point in Time Count later this month.

This will be the 4th PiT Count for Campbell River, having been done in 2018, 2021, and 2023.

Sometimes referred to as “homeless counts,” it is a a 24-hour snapshot that looks at demographics, service use, and trends over time.

However, Stefanie Hendrickson, Executive Consultant with the Alliance says ‘homeless count’ is a misnomer.

“PiT Counts look to survey people who live unconventionally where they don’t pay rent (or equivalent)," she explains.

Surveyors hope to connect with people who stay with friends or acquaintances (sometimes referred to as “couch-surfing”), sleep in vehicles, boats, or RVs, camp, sleep unsheltered, sleep in outbuildings or on a friends’ property, or stay in shelters or short-term transitional housing.

The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Surveys can be done in person or over the phone.

Count teams will be in the community on April 30th in an outreach capacity. Many locations have been identified where surveys will be available as well.

Community members who would like to complete a survey are also invited to visit the Campbell River Library on April 30th from 9am to 3pm or the Women’s Centre from 10am to 2pm. Food and refreshments will be available at both locations.

There will also be some laundry and shower coupons and mini soaps and shampoos, while supplies last.

Those who aren’t able to attend in person are welcome to call volunteers on April 30th only at 778-348-0762 or 250-830-4092.

PiT Count data is used by the Province and communities to better understand what is happening related to housing insecurity. It can help decision-makers respond to housing needs and help communities better respond to specific areas of concern.

It is used by governments and agencies to help with housing creation or to inform program and service needs.

More information on Point in Time Counts and previous results can be found at BC Housing.