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A Peterborough, Ont., homeless family has found a new campground to live at after being ordered to leave their paid site in the city this week. Shanna Miller says it has been a whirlwind few days for her family since they packed up their belongings at Beavermead Campground and shifted …
Read More »Unhoused family paying for campground site in Peterborough, Ont. ordered to leave
A family living at a campground in Peterborough, Ont., says they’re being ordered to leave — despite paying for their campsite since arriving. Shanna Miller, her husband and three children have been staying at Beavermead Campground since May 10. Miller claims severe medical conditions have kept her and her husband …
Read More »N.S. premier to Halifax council on housing crisis: Stop ‘stomping your feet’ at us – Halifax
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston shot back at Halifax municipal councillors, who recently criticized the province over a lack of affordable housing and the growing number of tent encampments. During a news conference after announcing his cabinet shuffle Thursday, Houston told reporters that municipalities should stop “pointing fingers” and instead …
Read More »Criminalizing people for helping unhoused people in Ontario city ‘unconstitutional,’ lawyers argue
Several Ontario lawyers and the Canadian Human Rights Commission are speaking out about a proposed bylaw change in Barrie that would restrict people and charities from helping individuals experiencing homelessness. The proposed amendment to Bylaw 2004-142, known as Bill 067 and 068, would prohibit the distribution of items including food, …
Read More »Kingston, Ont. could get new addictions, mental health facility for unhoused
Descrease article font size Increase article font size On Tuesday Kingston city council will be considering an expensive recommendation. Staff are recommending the city provide $6.5 million to the city’s addiction and mental health services, or AMHS, to purchase a new facility. Like the city’s current Integrated Care Hub (ICH) …
Read More »No end in sight to Vancouver’s CRAB Park tent city – BC
Almost two years after it was established, the encampment at Vancouver’s CRAB Park is not going anywhere, although many residents have moved out. Kevin Strome, who was among the first to pitch a tent in the Downtown Eastside park, said he worked with Carnegie Community Centre outreach staff to find …
Read More »Kingston, Ont. sleeping cabins set to move again – Kingston
It’s been over a year since Kingston introduced sleeping cabins as a way to help with the homeless crisis. Currently set up at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, the 12 small cabins will have to move once again this year before summer and boating season begins. The cabins were first erected at …
Read More »Kingston city council delays eviction of people camped near Integrated Care Hub and Belle Park – Kingston
Kingston city council voted 8-5 in favour of delaying the eviction of the residents around the Integrated Care Hub until March 21. Multiple delegates spoke out against the city’s eviction of the unhoused residents at the Integrated Care Hub, with some speaking passionately about the work that the hub has …
Read More »City’s response to homeless encampments still causing harm to unhoused, report says
The City of Toronto’s current response to homeless encampments is not only inadequate but is also causing further harm to the unhoused people who are most affected, a new report says. The report by the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, looks at the supports available to people living in encampments last year, …
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