Peterborough Homeless

• No injuries after fire at tent overflow lot in Peterborough: police

  Just before midnight Thursday, police officers and Peterborough Fire Services responded to a fire at at tent in overflow lot on Wolfe and Dalhousie streets.

  Fire

  May 19
  
• Modular units proposed on Wolfe Street to assist Peterborough homeless in short term

  According to the city, as of mid-April there were 302 individuals on the city's by-name priority list, a real-time list of all people experiencing homelessness in the city.

  Economy

  May 4
  
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• Tiny home community planned at former Peterborough Humane Society property

  Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes plans to establish 15 sleeping cabins on the property of the former humane society building on Lansdowne Street East.

  Economy

  Apr 25
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• One Roof Community Centre in Peterborough extends hours amid winter storm warning

  The hours will be extended on Saturday with the centre open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A meal is provided between 1-2 p.m.

  Health

  Mar 3
• Feds provide $1.79M to United Way Peterborough for homelessness projects by 8 groups

  On Thursday, United Way CEO Jim Russell revealed $1.79 million in funding will be distributed to eight Peterborough, Ont. organizations aiming to 'prevent and reduce homelessness.'

  Economy

  Feb 2
• Peterborough’s One Roof Community Centre extends hours amid temperature drop

  The city announced the hours at the Brock Street centre would be extended from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. beginning on Tuesday until Saturday, Feb. 4.

  Environment

  Jan 30
• 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
• 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
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• No injuries after tent fire at Wolfe Street encampment in Peterborough

  According to the city, over the last four weeks, firefighters have responded to fires at the Wolfe Street 'tenting site' eight times.

  Fire

  Nov 30, 2022
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• Advocates claim City of Peterborough ‘evicting’ homeless at Wolfe Street tent encampment

  The city on Thursday says a "coordinated effort to help” was conducted at a tent encampment on Wolfe Street.

  Economy

  Nov 24, 2022