Sleeping Cabin Program Location

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Project Update, Nov. 23:

Option 4 was passed at the City Council Meeting Number 29-2023 on Nov. 7.

Sleeping Cabins Update and Next Steps (Option 4)

That staff be directed to work with Our Livable Solutions as the operators of the site on a wind down of the current Sleeping Cabin pilot program; and 

That staff be directed to work with existing supportive and transitional housing providers in the Kingston area to prepare a plan for the residents who currently participate in the Sleeping Cabin program to transition to alternate housing solutions that meet their individual needs; and 

That staff return to Council by end of March 2024, with the details of this transition plan, including required financial supports for service providers, associated transition timelines and potential alternative uses for the existing cabins.

Project update, Oct. 27:

Since opening engagement on long-term locations for the cabins, more than 2,800 people have visited the Get Involved Kingston page and more than 730 participants have taken the time to complete the survey. To allow staff time to compile and analyze the feedback, we are adjusting the feedback timelines as follows: 

  • All feedback received between Sept. 18 and Oct. 31 will be compiled and included in the staff report to Council, which will be available online on Thursday, Nov. 2 as part of the Nov. 7 Council agenda. This includes feedback received at the in-person information sessions on Sept. 26 and 28. 
  • Feedback received between Oct. 31 and Nov. 2 by 4 p.m. will be compiled and provided to Council on Nov. 6.

We appreciate the time the community has taken to comment on the long-term locations and assure the community feedback received through Get Involved Kingston will be shared with Council before its meeting on Nov. 7.

Help determine the future location of the sleeping cabin program! 

This Council-directed initiative aims to continue the search for a long-term location for the sleeping cabins to stay in year-round. View the previous engagement summary from Sept. 2022.

Learn more about the program, review community feedback we have received on locations, and share your thoughts on the possibility of having the cabins at Rideau Marina or Rodden Park at in-person information sessions:

Rideau Marina: Kingston East Community Centre, Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 6-8 p.m.

Rodden Park: Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Thursday, Sept. 28 from 6-8 p.m.

Parking and accessible washrooms are available at both locations.

All are welcome. As neighbours and community partners, we look forward to hearing from you before we report back to Council in November. Can't attend but want to share your thoughts? Please fill out the survey below.

How to provide your feedback

  • Attend one of the information sessions listed above.
  • Fill in this survey (survey closed Nov. 2 at 4 p.m.).


The two locations are as follows: 

Rideau Marina, 48A Point St. Mark Dr.  Sleeping cabins would be located east of the river on privately owned property.

Overhead Map of Rideau Marina with river on west and area east highlighted to indicate sleeping cabin placement.


Rodden Park, 87 Norman Rogers Dr. Sleeping cabins would be located east of the greenhouse on City property.

Overhead map of City Property at Rodden Park with area east of greenhouse highlighted to indicate sleeping cabin placement



Project Update, Nov. 23:

Option 4 was passed at the City Council Meeting Number 29-2023 on Nov. 7.

Sleeping Cabins Update and Next Steps (Option 4)

That staff be directed to work with Our Livable Solutions as the operators of the site on a wind down of the current Sleeping Cabin pilot program; and 

That staff be directed to work with existing supportive and transitional housing providers in the Kingston area to prepare a plan for the residents who currently participate in the Sleeping Cabin program to transition to alternate housing solutions that meet their individual needs; and 

That staff return to Council by end of March 2024, with the details of this transition plan, including required financial supports for service providers, associated transition timelines and potential alternative uses for the existing cabins.

Project update, Oct. 27:

Since opening engagement on long-term locations for the cabins, more than 2,800 people have visited the Get Involved Kingston page and more than 730 participants have taken the time to complete the survey. To allow staff time to compile and analyze the feedback, we are adjusting the feedback timelines as follows: 

  • All feedback received between Sept. 18 and Oct. 31 will be compiled and included in the staff report to Council, which will be available online on Thursday, Nov. 2 as part of the Nov. 7 Council agenda. This includes feedback received at the in-person information sessions on Sept. 26 and 28. 
  • Feedback received between Oct. 31 and Nov. 2 by 4 p.m. will be compiled and provided to Council on Nov. 6.

We appreciate the time the community has taken to comment on the long-term locations and assure the community feedback received through Get Involved Kingston will be shared with Council before its meeting on Nov. 7.

Help determine the future location of the sleeping cabin program! 

This Council-directed initiative aims to continue the search for a long-term location for the sleeping cabins to stay in year-round. View the previous engagement summary from Sept. 2022.

Learn more about the program, review community feedback we have received on locations, and share your thoughts on the possibility of having the cabins at Rideau Marina or Rodden Park at in-person information sessions:

Rideau Marina: Kingston East Community Centre, Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 6-8 p.m.

Rodden Park: Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Thursday, Sept. 28 from 6-8 p.m.

Parking and accessible washrooms are available at both locations.

All are welcome. As neighbours and community partners, we look forward to hearing from you before we report back to Council in November. Can't attend but want to share your thoughts? Please fill out the survey below.

How to provide your feedback

  • Attend one of the information sessions listed above.
  • Fill in this survey (survey closed Nov. 2 at 4 p.m.).


The two locations are as follows: 

Rideau Marina, 48A Point St. Mark Dr.  Sleeping cabins would be located east of the river on privately owned property.

Overhead Map of Rideau Marina with river on west and area east highlighted to indicate sleeping cabin placement.


Rodden Park, 87 Norman Rogers Dr. Sleeping cabins would be located east of the greenhouse on City property.

Overhead map of City Property at Rodden Park with area east of greenhouse highlighted to indicate sleeping cabin placement



  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Long-term location - closed

    This Council-directed initiative aims to continue the search for a long-term location for the sleeping cabins to stay in year-round. This survey will ask you about your support of each of the proposed locations and any additional comments you may have about the long-term location. Feedback will be included in a report to Council and may be considered when selecting a long-term location. 

    • Time to complete survey: 5 minutes
    • Survey closes: Nov. 2 at 4 p.m.

    By completing the survey, you will also receive project updates by email. This survey displays best on the following browsers (desktop and mobile): Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari.

    All information received will be compiled and considered by staff for use under the purposes of this site. Information will be collected and used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and other relevant privacy legislation. All comments made on this site are available to the public and may form part of public records.

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  • Feedback closed as of Sept. 2022.

    General feedback - closed

    The general feedback form on the sleeping cabin expansion was open in the fall of 2022. During that time, we kept the feedback tool open to allow ongoing feedback and comments from the community. Feedback was reported back to the community in March 2023.

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