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Compiled by the Ward 3 Office
Update - November 8
I have released a detailed thought piece acting as a summary of this issue, which can be found here.
A rendering of a Sprung Structure provided by the City of Ottawa. (City of Ottawa)
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Councillor's comments
Update - November 7
City staff released a 20-page memo regarding their site investigations and related criteria for sites regarding a sprung structure.
The 2 sites selected by staff for a sprung structure are:
1) 1645 Woodroffe Avenue (intersection of Hunt Club & Woodroffe), and
2) 40 Hearst Way (as required)
The memo can be found here
Update - October 29, 2024
Update - October 18, 2024
Update - October 8, 2024
Newsletter - August 16, 2024
My position on sprung shelters - July 26, 2024
Newsletter - July 19, 2024
Newsletter - July 12, 2024
Council - July 10, 2024
Committee - June 26, 2024
What can you do?
Let your elected representatives know your thoughts on the sprung shelter situation⬇️
Email Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.
Email Barrhaven Councillors David Hill (Barrhaven West) and Wilson Lo (Barrhaven East)
In the news
Stop Building New Shelters, City Hall! There is a Better and Cheaper Way to House Newcomers | Neil Saravanamuttoo (the613)
Talking sprung shelters | CTV
The need to look at other options | CFRA
Deachman: Sprung structures not ideal for housing| Ottawa Citizen
Alta Vista, Barrhaven to be considered for tent-like structure to house asylum seekers | CTV
Barrhaven, Alta Vista shortlisted for tent-like shelters, councillors say | CBC
City Councillors Talk Sprung Shelters | All in a day with Alan Neal
Épisode du mardi | Radio Canada
Barrhaven councillors fail in attempt to block plan for tent-like migrant centre | CBC
Community thoughts
"Expanding shelter capacity is like managing a flood with a bucket instead of turning the water off at the source" | Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa
"Everyone deserves dignity in their housing" | Multifaith Housing Initiative
The case for modular, factory built, housing
A Waterloo permanent housing shelter assembled onsite in less than a month