Neighbouring Townships Ill-Equipped to Deal with Homeless Exodus From Barrie

Neighbouring townships ill-equipped to deal with homeless exodus from Barrie

Springwater Coun. Phil Fisher says he has no issues with Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall’s decision last week to declare a local state of emergency to address homeless encampments across the city.

Barrie mayor in letter to premier invites him to see homeless encampments for himself

In a 3-page letter to Premier Doug Ford, Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall says the city has reached a "breaking point" due to the "growing number of homeless encampments." The letter posted Tuesday on the mayor's Facebook page, invites the premier to visit Barrie and see the affected areas for himself. Last week, Nuttall declared a state of emergency in the city in regards to homeless encampments. 🎧   Local news stories that matter most to youSubscrib…