Wellness Centre Hub
Watari’s Wellness Hub is a multi-purpose community space offering free of cost services to houseless people living in the Downtown Eastside and communities connected with Watari supports; the hub offers hot meals, showers, laundry, referral to support services and cultural programming.
The Wellness Hub is not just a service centre; it is a sanctuary where the values of compassion, respect, and community care are put into action. Through its wide-ranging and culturally sensitive services, it exemplifies the power of a community united in supporting its most vulnerable members.
Wellness Centre Services
Food and Culture Programming
Laundry Services
Shower Service
On-site Counselling and Elder Supports
Assistance & housing navigator services
Peer Employment Programs
The Wellness Hub is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and variable hours on Saturday and Sunday.
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- On-site daily meals: social meals support connection to on-site events, services, and wraparound support.
- On-site counsellors, Elder support, housing and system navigators/referrals.
- Daytime community activities for trans gender diverse and 2 spirit residents of Aoki Ross House and trans+ folk in the DTES.
- Regular community events – weekly classes (language, Indigenous healing circle, beading, medicine harvest and making, art, haircuts).
- Accessible work experiences, skill development, and training opportunities via peer work programs (50+ peers).
- Extreme Weather Response shelter for trans people.