City Council Finalizes Kam River Heritage Park as Site for Temporary Shelter Village After extended debate, Thunder Bay City Council has officially approved Kam River […]
Tag: Homelessness
Significant Rise in Homelessness Over the Past Decade: DSSAB
Homelessness in Thunder Bay Sees Significant Rise Over the Past Decade THUNDER BAY — The growing number of shelter beds and transitional housing in Thunder […]
Ontario Bill Targets Encampments with Stricter Trespass and Drug Penalties
Ontario Government Introduces Bill to Tackle Homeless Encampments and Public Drug Use Premier Doug Ford’s government has unveiled new legislation aimed at providing municipalities and […]
Exploring Options for Thunder Bay Shelter Village
Thunder Bay city council has decided to revisit the search for a location for the proposed temporary shelter village after rejecting a recommendation to use […]
Indigenous Peoples Account for Over 75% of Homeless Population in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Taylor Adair, branch manager of housing at the Ontario Native Women’s Association in Thunder Bay, Ontario, says she isn’t surprised that Indigenous people make up […]
City Council Approves Homelessness Action Plan
THUNDER BAY – The City Council unanimously approved a comprehensive ten-part, human rights-based community action plan to address homelessness encampments on Monday night. The decision […]
City Proposes $4 Million Funding for Temporary Shelter Village
THUNDER BAY – The City Administration has proposed a $4 million project to construct 100 temporary shelters, featuring prefabricated insulation, lockable doors, heating, electricity, and […]
Increasing Number of Homeless Seniors Demand Enhanced Support Systems
Shelters in Canada are not equipped to address the physical or mental health needs of the increasing number of older adults experiencing homelessness, according to […]