With cold weather approaching, community workers in the Oceanside area, a region of small communities along Vancouver Island's southeast coast, are raising the alarm over a lack of warming centres and shelter space for those on the streets.

The area is known for its stunning ocean views and laid-back lifestyle, but community workers say the city has no definite plans for a cold-weather shelter for these communities, which include Parksville, Qualicum Beach and the surrounding rural area. Last wi…