North Bay's warming centre to move again next winter
The chair of the District of Nipissing Social Services Board (DNSSAB) is saying North Bay’s warming centre will need a new location next winter.
DNSSAB chairperson Mark King told CTV News that the current warming centre located on Fraser Street is servicing 70 - 90 people every day but it is too close to a number of local businesses.
North Bay will operate its warming shelter at 579 Fraser Street this coming winter. An exterior shot of the new site from Oct. 8/23. (File photo/Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)King said several nearby businesses have expressed concerns to him – particularly concerning the increase in the number of transient people in the area.
According to King, DNSSAB has directed additional funding to The Gathering Place which is overseeing the warming centre’s operations to ensure there is extra security on the street and to set up security cameras at the centre.
City and board officials have confirmed the warming centre will not be moving this season.
“Council is working, I can speak to that, working on an alternate situation,” said King.
“I hope by spring that we can solidify something that’s long-term.”
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Officials said the warming centre is providing vulnerable people with a warm safe place to stay during the day as well as providing meals.
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