Sprung structure discussion | Not the best option

Compiled by the Ward 3 Office

Update - November 8

I have released a detailed thought piece acting as a summary of this issue, which can be found here.

A rendering of a Sprung Structure provided by the City of Ottawa. (City of Ottawa)

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Councillor's comments

Update - November 7

City staff released a 20-page memo regarding their site investigations and related criteria for sites regarding a sprung structure.

The 2 sites selected by staff for a sprung structure are:

1) 1645 Woodroffe Avenue (intersection of Hunt Club & Woodroffe), and

2) 40 Hearst Way (as required)

The memo can be found here

Update - October 29, 2024

Update - October 18, 2024

Update - October 8, 2024

Newsletter - August 16, 2024

My position on sprung shelters - July 26, 2024

Newsletter - July 19, 2024

Newsletter - July 12, 2024

Council - July 10, 2024

Committee - June 26, 2024

What can you do?

Let your elected representatives know your thoughts on the sprung shelter situation⬇️

Email Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.

Email Barrhaven Councillors David Hill (Barrhaven West) and Wilson Lo (Barrhaven East)

In the news

Fleury: Let's be thoughtful about how Ottawa welcomes newcomers | Ottawa Citizen

Stop Building New Shelters, City Hall! There is a Better and Cheaper Way to House Newcomers | Neil Saravanamuttoo (the613)

Talking sprung shelters | CTV

The need to look at other options | CFRA

Deachman: Sprung structures not ideal for housing| Ottawa Citizen

Alta Vista, Barrhaven to be considered for tent-like structure to house asylum seekers | CTV

Barrhaven, Alta Vista shortlisted for tent-like shelters, councillors say | CBC

City Councillors Talk Sprung Shelters | All in a day with Alan Neal

Épisode du mardi | Radio Canada

Barrhaven councillors fail in attempt to block plan for tent-like migrant centre | CBC

Community thoughts

"Expanding shelter capacity is like managing a flood with a bucket instead of turning the water off at the source" | Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa