Peterborough Homeless

• Construction of 50 modular homes for Peterborough’s homeless population to begin in September

  The 50 clients are expected to take occupancy this fall in units that will also offer electricity and a heating and cooling system, the city says.

  Health

  Aug 11, 2023
  
• City adds portable toilets at Wolfe Street encampment in Peterborough

  Portable toilets have been added at the Wolfe Street encampment as the city's temporary modular housing project gets underway to add 50 units by the fall.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2023
  
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• Fencing at encampment in Peterborough prompts concerns as temporary modular housing plan unfolds

  Construction fencing went up Wednesday around a Wolfe Street parking lot. The city says it's the first step for a temporary modular housing plan, which should be ready by the fall.

  Economy

  Jul 12, 2023
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• Tiny homes on former Peterborough Humane Society lands may open after winter arrives

  Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes says a 'best-case scenario' for the opening of 15 sleeping cabins at the former humane society site is Dec. 1. The long-term goal is 30 cabins.

  Economy

  Jul 11, 2023
• Homeless encampment dismantled at Millennium Park in downtown Peterborough

  Thursday morning, bulldozers were on the scene removing belongings at Peterborough's latest homeless encampment. By 11 a.m. the site had been cleared.

  Economy

  Jun 22, 2023
• Man faces first-degree murder charge in shooting at Peterborough encampment

  Family say Sarah King, a 36-year-old mother of two, died following the June 2 shooting at the Wolfe Street tent encampment in Peterborough, Ont.

  Crime

  Jun 8, 2023
• Woman dies in hospital after shooting at tent encampment in Peterborough: police

  Around 2:30 a.m. Friday, officers responded to reports of multiple gun shots in the area of Wolfe and Aylmer streets and found a woman with injuries. She later died in hospital.

  Crime

  Jun 2, 2023
• 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, 2023
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• 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, 2023
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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, 2023