More is now known about Thompson’s homeless population, thanks to a Point in Time Count.

The Community Advisory Board on Homelessness commissioned the count, which happened in March.

Chair, John Donovan says 126 people identified themselves as homeless on the day of the count: "93% of the people indicated they wanted assistance with their circumstance and it could have been with addictions, mental health issues, health issues, restoring them to their family to their home, getting a place to live. So this was not a group of people who were difficult or happy where they are. These are all folks who really want to make some changes in their lives".

Donovan says the count shows Thompson has one of the highest rates of homelessness in Canada, on a per capita basis.