The Ricochet Centre has been operating in a building owned by the Montreal West Island CIUSSS, which was always meant to be temporary since the shelter's opening in 2020. But instead of relocating, staff say their only option is to hand out survival kits.
For months, parents in Montreal s St. Henri neighbourhood have been warning that a new safe drug-use site near their children s elementary school playground would lead to unsafe situations. Months after opening, it seems their fears have come true.
The City of Montreal announced on Thursday that it is investing $2 million in the Village to support the neighbourhood s merchants and revitalize the area.