Region scraps plan to open shelter on Commercial Avenue in downtown Ajax

Region scraps plan to open shelter on Commercial Avenue in downtown Ajax

Durham Region is working with the town to find another way to help bring people indoors.

Relocation of Ajax homeless runs into trouble

The homeless at an encampment in Ajax will have to wait longer this freezing winter to find new shelter space. The encampment on regional property on Achilles Road, represents a critical situation requiring urgent action, said the regional municipality. It been looking to lease shelter space. “Due to increasing need across our communities, the Region of Durham is working to expand emergency shelter space.” The region said, according to the Town …

New shelter space in Ajax axed after negotiations fall through

The Region of Durham says plans for a new shelter space in Ajax, have taken an unfortunate turn. The following statement was released on Friday: "Due to inc