Kingston Closes Temporary Shelter, Opens New Housing

0:00It's March 25th. This is Canada News today, your AI-powered local news. Kingston is shutting down its temporary Adelaide Street Shelter at the end of the month. The site has served as an emergency space since January 2023 when the city first took it over in the spring. Officials always plan this closure once newer options came online. The move lines up with the opening of a new shelter on Sidenham Road back in mid-February plus two supportive housing spots. At the same time, the province is pulling funding for local consumption and treatment services sites, which could strain the whole system. Community members and experts are voicing worries about the bigger picture. Local doctors point out that losing these services means cutting out key care that saves lives, as the province shifts toward a different recovery hub. Model. City staff say they'll keep monitoring through outreach and supports. They also confirm that 24 shelter beds at the nearby integrated care hub will stay open with no cuts there.

1:01Looking forward, the city will review the old shelter property soon, eyeing park expansion next door and maybe selling part for new homes. Public input on those plans should come later this year.