One City Peterborough

• One City Peterborough defends ‘discreet area’ at drop-in centre for drug use

  One City Peterborough says it has an area at the Trinity Community Centre where it allows individuals to use drugs, but says overdoses have declined in the last several months.

  Health

  Apr 11
  
• City of Peterborough commits $2.7M to new drop-in site, overnight winter shelter at former Trinity United Church

  The former Trinity United Church on Reid Street will host a daytime drop-in space year-round and overnight drop-in program from Oct. 1 to March 31 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

  Economy

  Sep 14, 2023
  
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• Peterborough groups partner to launch emergency winter response program for homeless population

  Last week a motion at city council to grant $100,000 to support the drop-in program was lost on a tie vote.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2022
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• Peterborough city council to consider funding increase for Wolfe St. overflow shelter

  A staff reports recommends the overflow shelter operate annually for 24 hours a day, seven days a week from November to April and 12 hours overnight through May to October.

  Economy

  Dec 1, 2022
• United Way Peterborough to host mayoral candidates’ debate on homelessness

  A mayoral candidate debate on homelessness will be held in Peterborough, Ont., on Oct. 5 in advance of the municipal election, and will be open to in-person and virtual audiences.

  Politics

  Sep 20, 2022
• DBIA’s One City Peterborough clean team returning to city’s downtown

  The One City Peterborough team will be downtown during the day cleaning carts, sweeping sidewalks, picking up litter and performing other micro-cleaning tasks.

  Jun 4, 2020
• One City Peterborough program focuses on downtown enhancements, helping vulnerable

  Program will hire individuals facing employment barriers to help clean the downtown and hire outreach workers to help the vulnerable.

  Economy

  May 29, 2018