The City of Ottawa will spend $11.4 million to bolster the capital’s shelter system and agencies supporting the city’s homeless population through the coronavirus pandemic.
Major Jim Watson said Monday the city has received $6.6 million in funding for homelessness support initiatives from the province as well as $4.8 million from the federal government.
This majority of the funding — $8.4 million — will be put towards boosting Ottawa’s existing shelter system, which now includes isolation centres in addition to the city’s pre-existing shelters.
Kanata North Coun. Jenna Sudds, who chairs the city’s community and protective services committee, said in a media call Monday that there have been three positive tests for the novel coronavirus so