Kitchener Homeless Encampment

• Unsanctioned tent encampment closes in Cambridge after last residents agree to move

  The encampment, which is located at 150 Main St., had it first tenant arrive last August before it ballooned to having close to 30 residents at one point, according to the region.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023
  
• 24 people remain in Kitchener, Cambridge homeless encampments: report

  There were 53 people living in Waterloo Region's three main homeless encampments as of March 1 but that number fell to 24 as of May 11.

  Canada

  May 24, 2023
  
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• 2 women and a man charged in Victoria Park incident that left officer injured: police

  Waterloo Regional Police say a man is facing charges in connection with a protest that occurred in Victoria Park in Kitchener at the end of April.

  Crime

  May 10, 2023
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• No access to Roos Island in Kitchener’s Victoria Park as campers prepare to move

  The City of Kitchener says that access to Roos Island is temporarily restricted as those living in the encampment move on to other areas in the coming days.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2023
• Waterloo Region beefs up security, provides porta-potties for homeless encampment in Kitchener

  Waterloo Region has installed portable washrooms and extra security at the homeless encampment which has been erected in downtown Kitchener.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2022
• Waterloo Region takes Kitchener homeless encampment to court

  Waterloo Region has now taken the matter of evicting the people living in the homeless encampment at 100 Victoria Street in Kitchener to court.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2022
• Video shows police response to gun call at Kitchener homeless encampment

  A video has been posted to YouTube that shows Waterloo Regional Police officers with guns drawn at a homeless tent encampment in Kitchener as they responded to a weapons call.

  Crime

  Jul 4, 2022
• Homeless encampment in Kitchener allowed to stay — for now

  The region had put up eviction notices on June 6, warning residents to be gone by Thursday, at which point they would be deemed to be trespassing.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2022
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• Waterloo Region delivers eviction notice to homeless encampment in Kitchener

  The eviction notice posted by Waterloo Region says residents of the homeless camp at Victoria and Weber streets in Kitchener have until June 30 at 9 a.m. to leave.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2022