This isn't the first time Heron Road Community Centre has been used for emergency shelter and that's raising concerns for some seniors who access services there.
The city plans to turn the Heron Road Community Centre into a makeshift emergency shelter within weeks and the local councillor says displacing resources in one of Ottawa's most disadvantaged neighbourhoods raises equity concerns.
In just a few weeks, the Heron Road Community Centre will undergo a significant transformation, becoming a temporary shelter for homeless individuals during the winter season.
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Hazelview (formerly Timbercreek) has submitted an application for an official plan amendment needed to carry out its 20-year development vision for the 21-hectare site in south Ottawa.
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City staff were slated to publish a report on June 28 with their recommendation on the amendment Hazelview is seeking, but that has been pushed to Aug. 16, with a vote by planning committee scheduled for Aug. 26.