Outdoor Shelter for People Experiencing Homelessness - Erb's Road, Waterloo
Official title: Outdoor Shelter
Waterloo Region has opened a 50-cabin outdoor shelter at 1001 Erb's Road to house people experiencing homelessness. The site is staffed around the clock and run by The Working Centre, a local nonprofit. Each cabin has electricity, heating, and cooling. The Region is looking for additional sites in Kitchener and Cambridge.
Why This Matters
Live near Erb's Road? This shelter is already operating in your neighbourhood. Concerned about homelessness in your community? This is part of the Region's plan to address the crisis. Public tours are available if you want to see the site firsthand.
What Could Change
The Region is actively looking to open similar outdoor shelters in Kitchener and Cambridge. This Erb's Road site is part of an interim housing strategy that could expand across Waterloo Region. Future sites may follow a similar model with 24/7 staffing and support services.
Key Issues
- How should the Region address the homelessness crisis?
- What services and supports should be provided at outdoor shelter sites?
- Where should additional outdoor shelter sites be located in Kitchener and Cambridge?
How to Participate
- Review the Fact Sheet and Map of location to understand the outdoor shelter project.
- Register for a public tour of the outdoor shelter site through Eventbrite to see the facility firsthand.
- Contact the Region's Interim Housing Solutions team at interimhousingsolutions@regionofwaterloo.ca with questions or feedback.
Submit Your Input
Questions Being Asked (3)
- Why is the Region doing this?
- Who is using this outdoor shelter site?
- Why did the Region choose this location?