The city says that it will begin winding down use of a hotel at 45 The Esplanade as a temporary shelter starting tomorrow.
The Esplanade site — which has been a source of some controversy in the neighbourhood — is one of three temporary shelters being decommissioned by the city this year. The owner of the property expects to start using it as a hotel again in 2023.
The city said that while the rest of the shelter system is not making a full return to pre-pandemic capacity levels, capacity will be raised to meet an expected increase in demand heading into the winter months. Space between beds will be reduced from two metres to 1.25 metres . The movie is expected to open up another 500 beds at city shelters where, the municipality says, "rigorous infection, prevention and control measures will remain in place.”
The Esplanade site – formerly a four-star Novotel location – opened in February 2021 and spurred complaints from neighbours about garbage, needles and waste in the area.While some of those temporary sites are now being closed, the city said it ultimately hopes to improve the lives of those using the shelter system by moving them into more permanent housing.
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