Following decades of advocacy concerning the need for local resources for the homeless population in the West Island of Montreal â the first drop-in warming center opened on December 21st, just in time for the holidays. The West Island warming center is located at 5100 Chateau Pierrefonds avenue in Pierrefonds-Roxboro and will be open each night from 11 p.m. to 7 p.m. until March 31st. With the support of Centraide, the shelter will soon be open from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. each day. The center will have a minimum of two social workers on site at all times during opening hours. Drop-in visitors have snacks, coffee, tea and water made available to them as well as a place to shower.