38 Cowdy Street

Ongoing Engagement

Upcoming community meeting dates are posted on the right side of this page, under Key Dates. Questions can be shared using the question tool below. Staff will aggregate questions by theme and respond through the frequently asked questions section of this project page.

Meeting notes, presentations, council reports and news releases will be shared through the links and related documents section of this project page.

Future Use

Short‑Term Use After Shelter Closure

Following wind-down of emergency shelter services at 38 Cowdy Street, the building has been closed to the public.
On March 24, 2026, Council approved a short‑termContinue reading

Ongoing Engagement

Meeting notes, presentations, council reports and news releases will be shared through the links and related documents section of this project page.

Future Use

Short‑Term Use After Shelter Closure

Following wind-down of emergency shelter services at 38 Cowdy Street, the building has been closed to the public.
On March 24, 2026, Council approved a short‑term (up to 6 months) lease with Lionhearts Inc. to allow vocational laundry services to continue temporarily while they transition to a new location. The vocational laundry provides laundry services for local shelters and does not serve individuals.
During this time, the full site — including Frontenac Parkette — remains closed.

Planned Redevelopment of the Site

Based on building condition, safety considerations, and community feedback, staff are recommending that Council reaffirm the original long‑term vision for the property:

Demolish the former school building (planned for Q4 2026).
Expand Frontenac Parkette, creating a larger neighbourhood park.
Sever and sell a small portion of the property along Cowdy Street for future residential development.
Reinvest all proceeds from the housing land sale into park development.

Adelaide Street Shelter: What We Learned Public Engagement Report
On June 11, 2025, we hosted a community workshop at Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic School from 5:30 to 730 p.m., where approximately 60 community members joined in for a conversation about the Adelaide Street Shelter.

The workshop was structured around moderated table conversations, with approximately 8 to 12 participants seated at five different tables. This format encouraged participants to share their experiences, voice concerns, and collaboratively brainstorm possibilities for the site’s redevelopment as part of a future visioning exercise after shelter operations wind down.

To guide the engagement, the conversation was broken into two segments focused onContinue reading
On June 11, 2025, we hosted a community workshop at Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic School from 5:30 to 730 p.m., where approximately 60 community members joined in for a conversation about the Adelaide Street Shelter.

The workshop was structured around moderated table conversations, with approximately 8 to 12 participants seated at five different tables. This format encouraged participants to share their experiences, voice concerns, and collaboratively brainstorm possibilities for the site’s redevelopment as part of a future visioning exercise after shelter operations wind down.

To guide the engagement, the conversation was broken into two segments focused on hearing responses to three questions:

What are your current concerns and feedback about the Adelaide Street Shelter?

How could the site be used after emergency shelter operations wind down?

How would you like to be involved going forward?

Conversations were moderated and documented by City staff. The following is a summary of all feedback received, categorized by the themes mentioned most often by participants. Questions and comments received during the workshop were also incorporated into an updated FAQ section on Get Involved Kingston.

Maps and workshop materials are pictured on a table.

Current concerns and feedback

Participants were asked to describe or point out on a map activities and areas of concern. They were also asked to share ideas for mitigating concerns, both in the short and mid-term, as the shelter moves towards winding down.

Maintenance and neighbourhood cleanliness

Fencing: Participants shared confusion and frustration over placement, maintenance, and effectiveness of the fencing that was installed. Some people felt that the new fencing created a feeling of seclusion, and others mentioned the chain link fence and gates are often damaged.

Park and neighbourhood cleanliness: Needles, garbage, and lack of public washrooms for people not accessing day services are ongoing issues. Illegal dumping and debris, including branches and wood, were specifically noted by some participants.

Lighting and Noise: Light pollution from the shelter, noise from gatherings and altercations were among the most frequently noted concerns.

Shelter Operations and Client Supports

Safety and Security: Participants shared reports of violence and verbal abuse between people outside of the shelter (on the street and sidewalks). Most participants also had concerns about the effectiveness of the security protocols in place.

Police Response: Perceived disparity in response times between residents and shelter staff. Some participants requested more visible and effective policing.

Outreach and Support Improvements: Request for 24/7 outreach workers, addiction counsellors, and better coordination among agencies to ensure people are accessing the available services. Some participants also would like to see more communication from the City and the shelter operator about the mandates for the different agencies, and suggested that for shelter staff, uniforms or another type of identifying clothing would be helpful.

Future Vision and Ideas

Community Amenities: Suggestions included a larger park, recreation centre, library kiosk, artist gallery, music lending library, rehearsal spaces, intergenerational programming, and outdoor sports facilities (e.g., pickleball, table tennis).

Housing: Strong interest in deeply affordable housing, including townhouses and low-income units. Some support for reusing or demolishing the current building. Some participants expressed opposition to housing on the site and would rather see the site repurposed for community amenities.

Community Centre: A flexible, multi-use space for all ages, modelled after places like Skeleton Park or Friendship Park.

Green Space: Expanded tree canopy, community gardens, community ice rink, splash pads, and BBQ pits. Recognition of the community connection to the former school site, and how it could be commemorated, was important to some participants.

Next steps

Community members were encouraged to complete a brief survey on Get Involved Kingston which let us know how they wanted to be involved in the project moving forward, considering the planned wind-down of emergency shelter operations at this location. The project team put forward ideas such as, a community liaison committee, continued open engagement sessions or other suggestions brought forward from the community.

City staff, in collaboration with partner agencies, implemented changes at the emergency shelter, including:

Increasing the frequency of neighbourhood clean ups, including sharps pick ups.

Cleaning up the wood and other debris that was left in the alley near the shelter.

Advancing a strategy to appoint Bylaw Enforcement staff as special constables, which was approved by Council on June 17 and is expected to be in place by the end of 2026.

Entering into a lease agreement with Lionhearts Inc., and temporarily closing public access to Frontenac Park until shelter operations wind down. This would restrict access to the outdoor greenspace to those taking part in day programs such as fitness and gardening classes.

Making available a Who To Call information card for community members to reach out to organizations that provide services to people experiencing homelessness.
Community Update: Changes to Security Services at Adelaide Street Shelter

Dear Neighbours,
We want to share an important update regarding the Adelaide Street Shelter at 38 Cowdy Street.
As you know, the shelter has recently undergone several changes including the temporary closure of Frontenac Park, installation of temporary fencing to support expansion of day services and programming and a reduction in the number of shelter beds. To support these changes the City is excited to work with Allied Universal Security who have extensive experience and training in supporting shelter and day service programs at other locations and are familiar with the unique needs of shelter clients. Allied Security will begin providing on site services starting July 25, 2025. We look forward to the continued positive changes at Adelaide Street Shelter.
We also want to take this opportunity to remind you that we are still receiving feedback on the format for future engagement opportunities. If you haven’t already, please visit Get Involved Kingston to complete a short survey to tell us whether you’d like to have a Community Liaison Committee formed, have ongoing in-person engagements, or a combination of both. We will close the survey on July 31, and it only takes a few minutes to let us know and will help us understand the ways in which you’d like to remain involved and informed.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we work together to foster a safe and welcoming neighbourhood.
Warm regards,
The Adelaide Shelter Team
Dear Neighbours,
We want to share an important update regarding the Adelaide Street Shelter at 38 Cowdy Street.
As you know, the shelter has recently undergone several changes including the temporary closure of Frontenac Park, installation of temporary fencing to support expansion of day services and programming and a reduction in the number of shelter beds. To support these changes the City is excited to work with Allied Universal Security who have extensive experience and training in supporting shelter and day service programs at other locations and are familiar with the unique needs of shelter clients. Allied Security will begin providing on site services starting July 25, 2025. We look forward to the continued positive changes at Adelaide Street Shelter.
We also want to take this opportunity to remind you that we are still receiving feedback on the format for future engagement opportunities. If you haven’t already, please visit Get Involved Kingston to complete a short survey to tell us whether you’d like to have a Community Liaison Committee formed, have ongoing in-person engagements, or a combination of both. We will close the survey on July 31, and it only takes a few minutes to let us know and will help us understand the ways in which you’d like to remain involved and informed.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we work together to foster a safe and welcoming neighbourhood.
Warm regards,
The Adelaide Shelter Team
New FAQ responses available

We’re pleased to share that new responses to frequently asked questions are now available on the project page. These updates reflect the ongoing conversations we’re having with community members at in-person meetings, questions sent through Get Involved Kingston and comments and questions shared with the project team through your District Councillor.
We continue to work closely with agency partners such as Kingston Police and Lionhearts to provide answers to your questions and appreciate your patience while we’ve worked to compile this information on Get Involved Kingston.
As the project moves forward, we encourage you to stay involved by letting us know how you’d like to participate. Visit the project pages to read the latest updates and share your input.
We’re pleased to share that new responses to frequently asked questions are now available on the project page. These updates reflect the ongoing conversations we’re having with community members at in-person meetings, questions sent through Get Involved Kingston and comments and questions shared with the project team through your District Councillor.
We continue to work closely with agency partners such as Kingston Police and Lionhearts to provide answers to your questions and appreciate your patience while we’ve worked to compile this information on Get Involved Kingston.
As the project moves forward, we encourage you to stay involved by letting us know how you’d like to participate. Visit the project pages to read the latest updates and share your input.
City supports community safety with temporary closure of Frontenac Park

Effective July 2, 2025, the City will temporarily close Frontenac Park, beside the Adelaide St. Shelter (38 Cowdy St.) and lease it to Lionhearts to ensure that Lionhearts can safely use it for the expansion of day services. The closure will remain in place for at least six months, or until the winddown of services at Adelaide Street Shelter, which is anticipated early in 2026. During this period, the park will be closed for public use, and people not participating in day services will be restricted from entering or using the park. In addition to public communications being shared over social media and through the City’s Get Involved Kingston platform, the City and Lionhearts will install fencing and signs to notify the community attempting to access the site of the closure.
Read the full public notice on the City's website.

Effective July 2, 2025, the City will temporarily close Frontenac Park, beside the Adelaide St. Shelter (38 Cowdy St.) and lease it to Lionhearts to ensure that Lionhearts can safely use it for the expansion of day services. The closure will remain in place for at least six months, or until the winddown of services at Adelaide Street Shelter, which is anticipated early in 2026. During this period, the park will be closed for public use, and people not participating in day services will be restricted from entering or using the park. In addition to public communications being shared over social media and through the City’s Get Involved Kingston platform, the City and Lionhearts will install fencing and signs to notify the community attempting to access the site of the closure.
Read the full public notice on the City's website.
Next Steps

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend last night’s community workshop. We had valuable discussions at the tables and learned a lot about the current challenges, ideas and solutions and what a vision for the site could be following the shelter wind down. Thank you again for taking time to share your concerns, thoughts and ideas with us.

Samples of the notes taken last night and one of the maps from the workshop discussions.

Next steps: we will take the notes and feedback received from you and report back through Get Involved Kingston on what we heard and what actions we are taking in response. We expect to be able to report that back to you in approximately two weeks. When we do the update will be posted on the project’s Get Involved page and emailed to those subscribed for updates.

City staff are also looking to address some of the specifics we heard last night related to security operations, shelter services, shelter operations transparency and emergency contact information. More detailed information will be included with our report back to you.

We would also like to better understand how you would like to engage on this topic going forward. Please let us know through a quick survey on Get Involved Kingston. This will help us understand whether community members would like to continue with the same type of open format events we have hosted so far or prefer the creation of a community liaison committee.

With thanks,

38 Cowdy Street Project Team

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend last night’s community workshop. We had valuable discussions at the tables and learned a lot about the current challenges, ideas and solutions and what a vision for the site could be following the shelter wind down. Thank you again for taking time to share your concerns, thoughts and ideas with us.

Samples of the notes taken last night and one of the maps from the workshop discussions.

Next steps: we will take the notes and feedback received from you and report back through Get Involved Kingston on what we heard and what actions we are taking in response. We expect to be able to report that back to you in approximately two weeks. When we do the update will be posted on the project’s Get Involved page and emailed to those subscribed for updates.

City staff are also looking to address some of the specifics we heard last night related to security operations, shelter services, shelter operations transparency and emergency contact information. More detailed information will be included with our report back to you.

We would also like to better understand how you would like to engage on this topic going forward. Please let us know through a quick survey on Get Involved Kingston. This will help us understand whether community members would like to continue with the same type of open format events we have hosted so far or prefer the creation of a community liaison committee.

With thanks,

38 Cowdy Street Project Team
Adelaide Street Shelter Community Workshop Update
Dear Residents and Neighbours, 
Thank you for your interest in the upcoming community workshop on June 11, and for joining us at our previous meeting in May. We’re looking forward to working with and hearing from you. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School, enter from 130 Russell St.
In advance of the workshop, we wanted to share an update on the format and goals of the evening with you. This is organized as a working session, participants will have the chance to join in facilitated table discussions to help identify areas of concern and to help envision what the future use of the site could be after the shelter has wound down. Insights gathered at the tables will be shared back with everyone attending and help guide next steps in responding to those challenges and future vision for the site.
An agenda for the meeting is shared below to give you a sense of how the evening will flow:

Welcome and introduction 

Table work: current state, ideas and concerns 

Report back from the groups 

Break 

Table work: future planning 

Report back from the groups 

Conclusion and next steps 

For anyone not able to make the meeting, updates and What We Heard reporting will be posted on the Get Involved Kingston page.  
Thank you again for your ongoing interest in the project, we’re looking forward to continuing the conversation on Wednesday. 
- 38 Cowdy Street Project Team 
Dear Residents and Neighbours, 
Thank you for your interest in the upcoming community workshop on June 11, and for joining us at our previous meeting in May. We’re looking forward to working with and hearing from you. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School, enter from 130 Russell St.
In advance of the workshop, we wanted to share an update on the format and goals of the evening with you. This is organized as a working session, participants will have the chance to join in facilitated table discussions to help identify areas of concern and to help envision what the future use of the site could be after the shelter has wound down. Insights gathered at the tables will be shared back with everyone attending and help guide next steps in responding to those challenges and future vision for the site.
An agenda for the meeting is shared below to give you a sense of how the evening will flow:

Welcome and introduction 

Table work: current state, ideas and concerns 

Report back from the groups 

Break 

Table work: future planning 

Report back from the groups 

Conclusion and next steps 

For anyone not able to make the meeting, updates and What We Heard reporting will be posted on the Get Involved Kingston page.  
Thank you again for your ongoing interest in the project, we’re looking forward to continuing the conversation on Wednesday. 
- 38 Cowdy Street Project Team 
Community update and next near-neighbour meeting

Dear Residents and Neighbors,
Thank you to everyone who attended the near-neighbour meeting on May 22. We sincerely appreciate the comments and questions that have been shared with us since that night. We’re reaching out today to invite you to the next near-neighbour meeting.
Date: June 11
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School (Regi) cafeteria, 130 Russell Street.
Light refreshments will be provided.
This meeting will start with a brief shelter operation and winddown update and then move into a workshop format to continue outlining concerns, opportunities, possible solutions and next steps. Through this workshop approach, we hope to brainstorm practical solutions that balance the needs of shelter residents with neighborhood quality of life.
As with the meeting on May 22, this meeting will be facilitated to ensure respectful, productive dialogue. We ask all participants to engage constructively, listen actively, and focus on solutions that serve our shared community interests. While we recognize that many Kingston residents are interested in shelter development, this conversation and discussion is specifically intended for people living in the neighbourhood.
If you have questions about the shelter, please share them with us using the form on Get Involved Kingston. To report a concern with clean up on public property, use our Service Request portal on MyKingston. Reports to Kingston Police can be filed online or by calling 613-549-4660. In emergencies, please call 911.
Sincerely,
The 38 Cowdy Street Project team
Dear Residents and Neighbors,
Thank you to everyone who attended the near-neighbour meeting on May 22. We sincerely appreciate the comments and questions that have been shared with us since that night. We’re reaching out today to invite you to the next near-neighbour meeting.
Date: June 11
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School (Regi) cafeteria, 130 Russell Street.
Light refreshments will be provided.
This meeting will start with a brief shelter operation and winddown update and then move into a workshop format to continue outlining concerns, opportunities, possible solutions and next steps. Through this workshop approach, we hope to brainstorm practical solutions that balance the needs of shelter residents with neighborhood quality of life.
As with the meeting on May 22, this meeting will be facilitated to ensure respectful, productive dialogue. We ask all participants to engage constructively, listen actively, and focus on solutions that serve our shared community interests. While we recognize that many Kingston residents are interested in shelter development, this conversation and discussion is specifically intended for people living in the neighbourhood.
If you have questions about the shelter, please share them with us using the form on Get Involved Kingston. To report a concern with clean up on public property, use our Service Request portal on MyKingston. Reports to Kingston Police can be filed online or by calling 613-549-4660. In emergencies, please call 911.
Sincerely,
The 38 Cowdy Street Project team
Community update May 22, 2025

Thank you for your ongoing interest in the 38 Cowdy Street project. We would like to provide a short update on clean-up work underway as well as community safety concerns.
Clean up measures:
The City is increasing its clean-up efforts around Adelaide Shelter from once every two weeks to once a week. Staff from Public Works will also remove items, garbage and debris that are left unattended in Frontenac Park.
The City is also working with Public Health to increase needle pick up both around Adelaide Street Shelter and within Frontenac Park. Public health will be conducting weekly sweeps in the area for the next four weeks. Then they will assess the need for ongoing sweeps based on data collection.
Outside of these sweeps you can also contact public health to report any needles as there are no guarantees that every needle will be found. To learn more about safe needle collection and disposal please refer to the needle safety website of Public Health.
Enforcement around daytime Sheltering in City parks:
Efforts continue around the shelter and in Frontenac Park to enforce the daytime prohibition on camping. City Bylaw staff, along with Street Outreach continue to visit the park daily with support from Kingston Police. The process for removing someone from the park follows the City’s encampment protocol.
The protocol is that if someone is found in violation of the Parks Use Bylaw, a Bylaw officer gives a six-hour notice to the individual to leave the site. During this time, Street Outreach and Housing & Social Services staff offer support for relocation. Following this Bylaw can then move to enforce the trespass notice. Given the time needed to follow this protocol, you may see a delay between Bylaw arriving to give notice and the final removal of tents and structures.
Please continue to reach out to City Bylaw and Kingston Police when you observe encampments and illegal behaviours. Staff will do our best to respond within a timely manner. More details about the City’s Encampment protocol are available on our website.
Site security services:
A security guard remains on site from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. City staff and Lionhearts are continuing to refine the scope of their duties, and areas of patrol. Their main role is to monitor the site to provide protection of the property and individuals using the shelter. The security guard has no enforcement powers and has been directed to call emergency supports if needed; including calls to Bylaw, Police, Fire and/or Paramedics.
Next community meeting:
We are continuing to plan for the next community meeting where we will workshop together how best to address continuing issues and concerns, provide updates on the winddown timeline and discuss opportunities for the future of the site once the shelter operations close. We hope to confirm the time and location for this meeting soon.

Thank you for your ongoing interest in the 38 Cowdy Street project. We would like to provide a short update on clean-up work underway as well as community safety concerns.
Clean up measures:
The City is increasing its clean-up efforts around Adelaide Shelter from once every two weeks to once a week. Staff from Public Works will also remove items, garbage and debris that are left unattended in Frontenac Park.
The City is also working with Public Health to increase needle pick up both around Adelaide Street Shelter and within Frontenac Park. Public health will be conducting weekly sweeps in the area for the next four weeks. Then they will assess the need for ongoing sweeps based on data collection.
Outside of these sweeps you can also contact public health to report any needles as there are no guarantees that every needle will be found. To learn more about safe needle collection and disposal please refer to the needle safety website of Public Health.
Enforcement around daytime Sheltering in City parks:
Efforts continue around the shelter and in Frontenac Park to enforce the daytime prohibition on camping. City Bylaw staff, along with Street Outreach continue to visit the park daily with support from Kingston Police. The process for removing someone from the park follows the City’s encampment protocol.
The protocol is that if someone is found in violation of the Parks Use Bylaw, a Bylaw officer gives a six-hour notice to the individual to leave the site. During this time, Street Outreach and Housing & Social Services staff offer support for relocation. Following this Bylaw can then move to enforce the trespass notice. Given the time needed to follow this protocol, you may see a delay between Bylaw arriving to give notice and the final removal of tents and structures.
Please continue to reach out to City Bylaw and Kingston Police when you observe encampments and illegal behaviours. Staff will do our best to respond within a timely manner. More details about the City’s Encampment protocol are available on our website.
Site security services:
A security guard remains on site from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. City staff and Lionhearts are continuing to refine the scope of their duties, and areas of patrol. Their main role is to monitor the site to provide protection of the property and individuals using the shelter. The security guard has no enforcement powers and has been directed to call emergency supports if needed; including calls to Bylaw, Police, Fire and/or Paramedics.
Next community meeting:
We are continuing to plan for the next community meeting where we will workshop together how best to address continuing issues and concerns, provide updates on the winddown timeline and discuss opportunities for the future of the site once the shelter operations close. We hope to confirm the time and location for this meeting soon.
Adelaide Street Shelter Reopens Following Restoration Work

Adelaide Street Shelter will reopen for overnight shelter services and day services beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 15.
Restoration efforts at the Adelaide Street Shelter, located at 38 Cowdy St., have now been completed following a plumbing incident last week. Beginning tomorrow, May 15, at 9 a.m., overnight shelter services and day services operated by Lionhearts will resume at the Adelaide Street Shelter.
The shelter’s capacity will now be set at 55 beds, a reduction from previous numbers. This adjustment is based on the continued availability of emergency shelter options across all emergency shelters, and part of the larger plan to begin wind down of shelter services at the Adelaide Street Shelter by the end of 2025.
We extend our deepest gratitude to Lionhearts, the dedicated staff in the Housing & Social Services and the Facilities Management & Construction Services departments at the City, and all service providers who have worked tirelessly over the past week to ensure continued support for individuals accessing shelter services. Their commitment to community care and collaboration has been invaluable.
For more information, please call 613-483-8580.
Adelaide Street Shelter will reopen for overnight shelter services and day services beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 15.
Restoration efforts at the Adelaide Street Shelter, located at 38 Cowdy St., have now been completed following a plumbing incident last week. Beginning tomorrow, May 15, at 9 a.m., overnight shelter services and day services operated by Lionhearts will resume at the Adelaide Street Shelter.
The shelter’s capacity will now be set at 55 beds, a reduction from previous numbers. This adjustment is based on the continued availability of emergency shelter options across all emergency shelters, and part of the larger plan to begin wind down of shelter services at the Adelaide Street Shelter by the end of 2025.
We extend our deepest gratitude to Lionhearts, the dedicated staff in the Housing & Social Services and the Facilities Management & Construction Services departments at the City, and all service providers who have worked tirelessly over the past week to ensure continued support for individuals accessing shelter services. Their commitment to community care and collaboration has been invaluable.
For more information, please call 613-483-8580.
May 13 Information Session Community Meeting Presentation Slides

On May 13, we hosted an Information Session at Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic School from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to share updates about the Adelaide Street Shelter. The session was moderated by Jennifer Campbell, Commissioner, Community Services, and included opening remarks from District Councillor Gregory Ridge and a presentation by Jayne Hartley, Director, Housing and Social Services. Approximately 50 residents in the neighbourhood surrounding the Adelaide Street Shelter attended, and had the opportunity to ask questions of City staff, Kingston Police and Lionhearts. We sincerely appreciate the time that everyone took to attend the May 13 meeting.
While we work to compile all of the questions received during the meeting in order to theme and respond to concerns raised, we want to ensure that neighbours who weren't able to attend can access the presentation (which is included below). If you require the presentation in an alternate format, please contact us.
A commitment we made to residents during the meeting was to set up a follow up meeting to discuss and workshop together the issues and concerns brought forward. We are working now to book time and location for this meeting, and will share these details shortly. Please be sure to click Follow Project or contact us to receive these updates by email.
If you have questions about the shelter, please share them with us using the form here on Get Involved Kingston. To report a concern with clean up on public property, use our Service Request portal on MyKingston. Reports to Kingston Police can be filed online or by calling 613-549-4660. In emergencies, please call 911.

Slide 1: Information Session: Community Meeting Adelaide Street Shelter
Slide 2: Land Acknowledgement

Slide 3: Agenda and guidelines for participation

Slide 4: Location in neighbhourhood

Slide 5: Emergency housing responses

Slide 6: Current operations/services

Slide 7: Service disruption at Adelaide Street Shelter

Slide 8: Community concerns and support responses

Slide 9: concerns shared and responses

Slide 10: the future of 38 Cowdy Street

Slide 11: major milestones to closure of Adelaide Street Shelter

Slide 12: how can I be involved moving forward

Slide 12: Thank you and questions

On May 13, we hosted an Information Session at Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic School from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to share updates about the Adelaide Street Shelter. The session was moderated by Jennifer Campbell, Commissioner, Community Services, and included opening remarks from District Councillor Gregory Ridge and a presentation by Jayne Hartley, Director, Housing and Social Services. Approximately 50 residents in the neighbourhood surrounding the Adelaide Street Shelter attended, and had the opportunity to ask questions of City staff, Kingston Police and Lionhearts. We sincerely appreciate the time that everyone took to attend the May 13 meeting.
While we work to compile all of the questions received during the meeting in order to theme and respond to concerns raised, we want to ensure that neighbours who weren't able to attend can access the presentation (which is included below). If you require the presentation in an alternate format, please contact us.
A commitment we made to residents during the meeting was to set up a follow up meeting to discuss and workshop together the issues and concerns brought forward. We are working now to book time and location for this meeting, and will share these details shortly. Please be sure to click Follow Project or contact us to receive these updates by email.
If you have questions about the shelter, please share them with us using the form here on Get Involved Kingston. To report a concern with clean up on public property, use our Service Request portal on MyKingston. Reports to Kingston Police can be filed online or by calling 613-549-4660. In emergencies, please call 911.

Slide 1: Information Session: Community Meeting Adelaide Street Shelter
Slide 2: Land Acknowledgement

Slide 3: Agenda and guidelines for participation

Slide 4: Location in neighbhourhood

Slide 5: Emergency housing responses

Slide 6: Current operations/services

Slide 7: Service disruption at Adelaide Street Shelter

Slide 8: Community concerns and support responses

Slide 9: concerns shared and responses

Slide 10: the future of 38 Cowdy Street

Slide 11: major milestones to closure of Adelaide Street Shelter

Slide 12: how can I be involved moving forward

Slide 12: Thank you and questions