With gusts of up to 100 km/h in parts of the Lower Mainland expected to continue into Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14, 91Ô­´´'s homeless shelter has activated its Extreme Weather Response.

The Gateway of Hope will have 20 mats for adults aged 19 and older, in addition to its normal shelter spaces. The intake is open until the site is full, according to the notice provided by residential services manager Cristina Schneiter. 

The shelter is pet-friendly for pets on a leash, or in a kennel while in the building.

Dinner, breakfast and lunch are available at the Gateway of Hope, and showers are available on site as well.

For people who need shelter assistance after 9 p.m., they should call the 91Ô­´´ RCMP at 604-532-3200, and officers will help them get to a shelter location.

To reach the Gateway of Hope, call 604-514-7375, or visit the shelter at 5787 91Ô­´´ Bypass, next to the Kwantlen Polytechnic campus.