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A downtown homeless drop-in centre hasn’t yet relocated to St. Alban’s Church as planned, and some nearby condo owners opposing the move are hoping it stays put on Murray St. Another condominium, The Galleria 2, is currently under construction at 238 Besserer St., right behind the church. “Now that the new building is there, you […]
MoreOn Friday, the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa is reclaiming St. Alban’s Church on King Edward Ave. Plans are in place to bring its homeless drop-in, Centre 454, back to the church basement. The daytime program operated at the church from 1976 to 1999 then moved to Murray St., where it’s remained since. The move should […]
MoreAn Ottawa Anglican Diocese official is comparing neighbourhood opposition to the relocation of a downtown homeless centre and comments by those opposing it to “Nazi Germany.” After a heated meeting with area residents Monday night, archdeacon David Selzer is “appalled” by comments describing the homeless. “There was a huge degradation of people using Centre 454 […]
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