What Is a Community Haze Respite Shelter in Singapore?
An air-conditioned community haze respite shelter is a designated public facility equipped with continuous air filtration and cooling systems to safeguard residents from airborne particulate matter (PM2.5) during transboundary haze occurrences in Singapore.
Established by the People's Association (PA) in cooperation with the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Ministry of Health (MOH), these 372 centres operate as sanctuary spaces for community members who do not have domestic air-conditioning or who need relief during daytime activities.
Priority for Vulnerable Residents
All shelters are open to everyone free of charge, with special priority seating and care for seniors (aged 65+), infants and young children, pregnant women, and patients suffering from chronic respiratory illnesses (asthma, COPD) or heart conditions.
Amenities Provided Indoors
Shelters feature filtered indoor air, comfortable seating, potable drinking water dispensers, accessible restrooms, and grassroots volunteers or PA staff on duty to provide guidance and first aid.
Operating Hours: Standard Schedule & Hazardous PSI Trigger
Community Clubs (CCs) & Integrated Community Hubs (ICHs)
Standard Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily.
Hazardous Air Quality Protocol: If the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reaches the Hazardous range (above 300), operating hours at Community Clubs are automatically extended to 10:00 PM to provide extended night respite.
Residents' Committee (RC) Centres & Residents' Networks (RNs)
Operating hours vary across neighbourhood RC and RN facilities depending on local grassroots volunteer scheduling and precinct arrangements. While many follow the 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM window, residents can check individual centre signage or query the interactive map for local contact information.
Distribution Across Singapore's 5 CDC Districts
The 372 haze shelters are distributed across all five Community Development Council (CDC) districts in Singapore to ensure every precinct has accessible walking or transit access to respite facilities:
Central Singapore CDC
70+ Shelters
Bishan CC, Jalan Besar CC, Tanjong Pagar CC, Kolam Ayer CC, Kampong Glam CC, Whampoa CC, and dozens of RC/RN centres in Ang Mo Kio, Toa Payoh, and Novena.
North East CDC
80+ Shelters
Our Tampines Hub, Aljunied CC, Hougang CC, Punggol 21 CC, Pasir Ris East CC, Sengkang CC, and residential RC/RN nodes across Tampines, Serangoon, and Kaki Bukit.
North West CDC
60+ Shelters
Bukit Canberra, Woodlands CC, Marsiling CC, Bukit Panjang CC, ACE The Place CC, Zhenghua CC, and RN centres across Sembawang, Yew Tee, and Woodlands.
South East CDC
75+ Shelters
Heartbeat@Bedok, Marine Parade CC, Wisma Geylang Serai, Mountbatten CC, Siglap South CC, Bedok CC, and community centres across Katong, Joo Chiat, and Kembangan.
South West CDC
80+ Shelters
Jurong Spring CC, Clementi CC, Boon Lay CC, Queenstown CC, Bukit Timah CC, Dover CC, and RN facilities throughout Jurong West, Pioneer, Choa Chu Kang, and Telok Blangah.
How to Use the Interactive Haze Shelters Map
Tap the "Near Me" button to allow device geolocation. The map centers on your current coordinates and automatically un-clusters surrounding shelters with precise walking distances.
Type any 6-digit postal code (e.g. 528523), district name (e.g. Tampines, Woodlands), or facility name into the search bar. The map immediately zooms to the first matching facility.
Toggle pins between Community Clubs (CC 🏛️), Residents' Networks (RN 🏘️), and Residents' Committees (RC 🏢), or filter by your specific CDC district.
Click any shelter marker to display an info card with full street address, postal code, and a one-click Google Maps navigation link.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Singapore Haze Shelters
What is an air-conditioned community haze respite shelter in Singapore?
An air-conditioned community haze respite shelter in Singapore is a designated public indoor space established by the People's Association (PA) equipped with air conditioning and air filtration. These shelters provide members of the public, especially vulnerable individuals, with a clean and cool environment to seek temporary respite during periods of transboundary haze and poor air quality.
What are the operating hours for Community Club (CC) haze shelters?
Community Club (CC) haze shelters operate daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. If the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reaches the Hazardous range (above 300), opening hours at CCs are extended to 10:00 PM. Operating hours for Residents' Committee (RC) Centres and Residents' Networks (RNs) vary by facility.
Are haze shelters located at Residents' Committees (RCs) and Residents' Networks (RNs)?
Yes. In addition to Community Clubs and Integrated Community Hubs, air-conditioned haze respite shelters are located across hundreds of neighbourhood Residents' Committee (RC) Centres and Residents' Networks (RNs) islandwide. While many follow the standard 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM schedule, their exact opening hours vary based on local operational arrangements.
Who is eligible to use Singapore community haze shelters and is there an admission fee?
Community haze shelters are 100% free of charge and open to all members of the public with no prior registration required. Priority access and seating are given to vulnerable groups, including senior citizens, young children, pregnant women, and individuals with chronic heart or respiratory conditions.
How do I find the nearest community haze shelter near me in Singapore?
You can locate the nearest haze shelter using the Yuno Tech Interactive Haze Map at https://yunotech.app/haze. Click the "Near Me" button to activate real-time device GPS positioning, or search by 6-digit postal code, CDC district (Central, North East, North West, South East, South West), or street address across 372 verified locations.
What amenities and facilities are provided inside Singapore haze shelters?
Designated shelters provide clean filtered air, continuous air-conditioning, indoor seating areas, drinking water dispensers, restroom facilities, and on-site grassroots or CC staff assistance to ensure a safe and restful environment away from outdoor airborne pollutants (PM2.5).
What are the Singapore haze advisory guidelines and PSI alert levels?
Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) categorizes 24-hour PSI levels into Good (0–50), Moderate (51–100), Unhealthy (101–200), Very Unhealthy (201–300), and Hazardous (>300). When PSI enters the Unhealthy band, vulnerable persons should minimize prolonged outdoor exertion. When 24-hr PSI exceeds 300, community haze shelters extend opening hours to 10:00 PM.
Authoritative Citations & Official Singapore Health Resources
All shelter locations and baseline operating standards are cross-referenced with official Singapore government releases:
- People's Association (PA) Official Network of Community Clubs & Haze Shelters
- Community Haze Shelters at CCs, ICHs, RCs, and RNs Official Government Directory (PDF)
- National Environment Agency (NEA) Singapore Haze Situation Updates & 24-hour PSI Readings
- Channel NewsAsia (CNA): Singapore Community Haze Shelters & Public Respite Measures
- The Straits Times: Haze Shelters to Open & N95 Masks Distributed Amid Worsening Haze
Why Did Yuno Tech Build This Community Haze Map?
Yuno Tech engineered this free, interactive Singapore Community Haze Shelters Map as a public service initiative to make critical emergency shelter information instant, visual, and mobile-friendly.
Instead of scrolling through cumbersome multi-page static government PDF tables during a haze crisis, residents can locate their nearest shelter in seconds with live GPS proximity. As a Singapore web engineering and AI automation team specializing in high-performance web systems and Tri-Engine Search Optimization (SEO, GEO, AEO), we are proud to give back to our local community.