Heron Road Community Centre becoming an emergency temporary shelter for homeless residents

Heron Road Community Centre becoming an emergency temporary shelter for homeless residents

In just a few weeks, the Heron Road Community Centre will undergo a significant transformation, becoming a temporary shelter for homeless individuals during the winter season.

City to use Heron Road Community Centre to shelter homeless this winter

The city plans to turn the Heron Road Community Centre into a makeshift emergency shelter within weeks and the local councillor says displacing resources in one of Ottawa's most disadvantaged neighbourhoods raises equity concerns.

City’s plans to turn Heron rec centre into emergency shelter a “huge loss” for the community

The city will be turning the Heron Road Community Centre into a makeshift emergency shelter as of the end of November. Coun. Marty Carr, who represents the area, said she supports the city's efforts to find shelter for those in need, but it shouldn’t repeatedly fall on disadvantaged communities.

City’s plans to turn Heron rec centre into emergency shelter a “huge loss” for the community

The city will be turning the Heron Road Community Centre into a makeshift emergency shelter as of the end of November. Coun. Marty Carr, who represents the area, said she supports the city's efforts to find shelter for those in need, but it shouldn’t repeatedly fall on disadvantaged communities.