Peterborough Tent City

• Peterborough mayoral candidates tackle city’s homelessness issues during debate

  The United Way Peterborough and District hosted a mayoral candidates debate on Oct. 5 focusing on homelessness issues in the city. All five candidates participated.

  Economy

  Oct 6, 2022
  
• Extensive rehabilitation work underway for Victoria Park in Peterborough

  A re-opening date for Victoria Park in Peterborough is still not known as rehabilitation work continues.

  Environment

  Sep 4, 2019
  
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• Campers leaving tent city at Victoria Park in Peterborough

  Victoria Park was scheduled to close at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.

  Health

  Aug 27, 2019
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• Peterborough to update parks bylaw in wake of tent city

  A report says the CAO may still allow use of huts or tents in a park if there are not enough available shelter beds.

  Environment

  Aug 8, 2019
• Peterborough appeals to businesses, organizations for shelter bed space

  The appeal comes in the wake of a growing tent city on municipal property, including Victoria Park.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2019
• City council approves hosting temporary shelter beds at Peterborough Public Library

  The beds would be available from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. each night.

  Health

  Jul 17, 2019
• Tent city in Peterborough continues to grow as officials seek solutions

  After the recent closure of a local homeless shelter, many displaced people in Peterborough have turned to camping on municipal property.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2019
• City of Peterborough seeks answers to address growing tent city

  Around 30 tents have popped up in several locations around the city since Peterborough's Warming Room homeless shelter closed on July 1.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2019