The two buildings on Broadway Avenue are expected to close on Sept. 7 as the condo project for the site moves forward, which means the 149 residents will need to be moved again. The city has a two year lease with the Roahampton Hotel, 808 Mt. Pleasant Road, which concerns many residents who say they’re worried about what it will mean for the area.
Community members have planned an impromptu meeting to discuss the shelters this evening (Wednesday) at 6:30pm at June Rowlands Park. Follow this link for Facebook Event page.
City of Toronto information about the shelters can be found at this link. There is a virtual Community Engagement Session scheduled for August 19, 2020 between 6-8 pm. The link to the online session and the call-in number will be available on this page one hour before the session is set to begin. The session will be recorded and available after. Residents are encouraged to send in questions in advance of the session by contacting Swerhun Inc. – the designated Community Engagement Facilitator. Meeting link will be available on August 19.
53 Division Update on Homelessness Services in the community
Politicians and residents in midtown Toronto are voicing concern after the lease for a temporary shelter to house vulnerable people amid the COVID-19 pandemic was extended for two years. https://t.co/oSCUzLJrCI
— CTV Toronto (@CTVToronto) August 4, 2020
Two school board trustees said they have received daily reports of loitering, public urination and “leftover drug paraphernalia” on school property.
Politicians, residents concerned after lease for temporary shelter in Toronto is extended https://t.co/OmPUko5kSA
— Katherine DeClerq (@KateDeClerq) August 4, 2020
Anyone missing a green budgie?
He’s down here at 808 mount pleasant