Public Space

• Guelph mayor hopes bylaw will address safety concerns at tent encampments

  Cam Guthrie said public space safety is a very complex and challenging issue. A report will go to the Council at a special meeting on Feb. 14.

  Canada

  Jan 22
  
• Guelph to draft new bylaw regarding use of public space

  A draft bylaw that would address homeless camps and related activities on city-owned property will go to a Guelph council special meeting on Feb. 14 and face a vote on Feb. 27.

  Canada

  Jan 17
  
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• Sicamous, B.C. residents argue health facility site should be a park

  Some residents of Sicamous are pushing back against the planned location for the new Shuswap Healing Centre. The facility would be the new home for the community's doctors.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2022
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• Vernon, B.C. revives summer pedestrian plaza after challenging first year

  Vernon is relaunching its pedestrian plaza but the plan is controversial. While some thought the 2021 event was "a tremendous success" others would describe it as "a total bomb."

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2022
• Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park faces long remediation before returning to public use

  "This has happened four times in the past and we really aren't looking for a fifth tent city," said Minister of Social Development Shane Simpson.

  May 31, 2020
• London city council pass changes to bylaw aimed at curbing street preacher harassment

  Changes to the nuisance portion of the bylaw started a lively debate among city councillors Tuesday

  Politics

  Jul 25, 2018
• ‘It’s creepy’: Durham police seek suspect involved in filming women’s behinds

  Police say because the footage was allegedly taken at the mall, which is a public space, whomever filmed the media may not have necessarily broken the law.

  News

  Jul 18, 2018
• Calgarians invited to explore public spaces through ‘Pop-up Labs’

  The City of Calgary is dropping wooden structures, turf, and colourful tables and chairs in various neighbourhoods to invite citizens to look at their public spaces a little bit differently.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 5, 2018
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• Danielle Smith: AHS inspectors may need to be reined in

  Now if a landlord is creating a hazardous condition for their tenants, I say throw the book at them.

  May 9, 2018
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• New Peterborough public square named Library Commons

  Library Commons has been selected as the new name for the public space at Simcoe and Aylmer streets in downtown Peterborough.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 25, 2018