A proposed bylaw amendment in Barrie, Ont., would prohibit the distribution of tents or tarps, and food, in public parks or on public lands without a permit.
The county is committing $189 million to the project on Rose Street, which will include a mix of different housing types like rent-geared-to income and affordable housing.
The county is committing $189 million to the project on Rose Street, which will include a mix of different housing types like rent-geared-to income and affordable housing.
Advocates want the City of Barrie and the County of Simcoe to step up with funding for a warming shelter next winter open 24/7 for those with no place to call home. The Barrie Housing and Homelessness Justice Network says the need has never been greater, pointing to the pandemic and rising inflation as root causes.