Busby Centre

Site: Barrie - 88 Mulcaster St

Service: Drop In Services

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Record #: BAR1685
Last Modified: 31 Dec 2025
Last Full Update: 17 Dec 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-739-6916 ; Lead: 705-790-7028
E-Mail getconnected@busbycentre.ca
Website http://www.busbycentre.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusbyCentre/
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusbycentre/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-busby-centre/
Primary Contact Sara Peddle, Executive Director

Site Information

Description (Site) Nearest major intersection is Mulcaster St and McDonald St. Enterance on McDonald St.
Site Location Entrance on McDonald St
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
88 Mulcaster St
Lower Level
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3M5
Intersection Mulcaster St and McDonald St
Mailing Address PO Box 1055 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 5E1
Physical Access Partially Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Provides low-barrier drop-in services for individuals experiencing homelessness, housing instability, or low income. Staff are available to provide basic needs, support, and connection to community resources in a welcoming and safe environment.

Services include:

  • Bagged lunch or emergency grocery bag (12:00 pm-1:00 pm)
  • Hot meal at dinner time (5:00 pm-6:00 pm daily)
  • Case management support
  • Hygiene supplies and seasonal clothing
  • Harm reduction supplies
  • Access to short-term warming space, free showers, and washrooms
  • Assistance with Health Cards and other paperwork
  • Transportation support for local and out-of-town medical appointments and housing viewings
  • Referrals to community programs and services
  • Virtual access point for medical, corrections, and other support appointments
  • HEPCURE free testing
  • Simcoe County Paramedic Service - Para-Medicine Program (monthly)
  • Monthly haircuts with "Haircuts for the Homeless" - Third Monday each month, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Weekly Foot Care Nurse - Wednesdays, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Empower Simcoe - Housing Access Worker - Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Ontario Works & Ontario Disability Support Program Drop-In - Thursdays, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Donations:

  • Donations of breakfast and lunch items, survival gear, toiletries, and cleaning supplies are appreciated.
  • Contact first before dropping off: 705-828-3477 or getconnected@busbycentre.ca
Hours Daily, 9 am-6 pm (meals and services), program-specific hours for specialized services as listed above.
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility No restrictions; available to anyone impacted by homelessness or housing instability.
Application Drop-in service; no appointment needed.
Languages English
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Former Name David Busby Centre

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Busby Centre
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Regional / Municipal ; Provincial ; Federal ; Donations - See website for items welcome as donations (Wish List)

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Bag Lunches/Dinners ; Certificates/Forms Assistance ; Community Meals ; Extreme Cold Warming Centres ; Extreme Heat Cooling Centres ; Food Banks ; Food Donation Programs ; General Clothing Provision ; Hair and Nail Care ; Hepatitis Testing ; Home Rental Listings ; Homeless Drop In Centres ~ Men ; Homeless Drop In Centres ~ Women ; Homeless Transportation Programs ; Homelessness Advocacy Groups ; Housing Search Assistance ~ At Risk for Homelessness ; Housing Search Assistance ~ Homeless People ; Needle Exchange and Injection Supplies ; Personal/Grooming Supplies ; Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs ; Public Internet Access Sites ~ At Risk for Homelessness ; Public Internet Access Sites ~ Homeless People ; Public Showers/Baths ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ At Risk for Homelessness ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Homeless People