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Ottawa Neighbourhood | Island Park Community AssociationThe Island Park Community Associations (IPCA) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-led group of residents, who are eager to make a difference in our community.

City must consider 'community impact' before funding supportive housing, council rules | CBC NewsThe City of Ottawa must consider the potential impact on the surrounding community before allocating money from a federal housing fund to supportive housing projects, councillors decided Wednesday.

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Paging Dr. Green: Six environmental initiatives at The Ottawa Hospital -From sustainable design at our new campus to choosing ultra low-flow anesthesia in our ORs, read how The Ottawa Hospital is caring for the health of our patients, staff and environment.

Fresh air and gardens improve mental health: natural remedies for patients and staff -Extensive research consistently finds positive connections between mental health, experiencing nature and taking breaks outdoors. That’s why The Ottawa Hospital’s new campus will have space for gardens, walking paths and contemplative areas – for patients and staff.

Social Services concerned it could be liable for renting to drug traffickers under new billA newly passed provincial law in Ontario is drawing criticism from social service agencies, who say it could unfairly penalize landlords—especially those managing public and low-income housing—for the illegal actions of their tenants.

Auditor General Tables Supportive Housing Audit | Auditor General of Ottawa

Matthew Perry House: New Ottawa initiative for people with addictions

Fourth Shepherds building proposed for Carlington gets some pushback | CBC NewsResidents raised concerns about crime, litter and consultation, but some said housing the homeless makes them better neighbours.

Matthew Perry Converts His Malibu Home into a Sober Living Center for MenMatthew Perry's inspiring transformation: Malibu home becomes a haven for men in recovery. Discover the impact of his sober living center.

Audit finds ‘disjointed’ supportive housing programs and services in City of OttawaA “siloed approach” to funding supportive housing from the upper levels of government is forcing “disjointed supportive housing programs and services” in the City of Ottawa that is not meeting the needs of clients, according to the auditor general.

Overwhelmed addictions centre staff set to walk off the job Monday | CBC NewsWorkers at Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services had been set to strike Monday morning, partly to protest chronic underfunding they say is leading to heavy workloads and staff burnout amid a toxic drug crisis.

Home - Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services, Ottawa OntarioRideauwood Addiction and Family Services is a community-based treatment centre for people struggling with substance use, addictions such as gambling and gaming, and related mental health issues.

CAPSABringing Expertise To Needed Systems Change. Impacting health outcomes related to substance use through evidence, compassion, and integrity.

New Shepherds of Good Hope building leads to increased crimeCarlington residents are reporting increased crime and open drug use a year after the opening of a Shepherds of Good Hope building that is home to some of the

Coalition calls for Matthew Perry House plans to be halted | CBC NewsA local group wants plans for a new addiction recovery centre in honour of the Ottawa-raised actor to be halted, as it would eliminate green space in their community. But some who support the project are accusing them of spreading misinformation.

The New Official PlanThe Official Plan is now in full force and effect. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has issued a Notice of Decision to approve the City’s New Official Plan, adopted by By-law 2021-386, and has subsequently repealed the previous Official Plan (By-law

'Things are basically out of control': Residents voice concerns over increased crime, drug use in CarlingtonResidents in Ottawa's Carlington neighbourhood say they're fed up with the rise in crime and drug use since a supportive housing residence operated by the Shepherds of Good Hope (SGH) opened.

Residents in Carlington neighbourhood sounding alarm over spike in crime on nearby supportive housingResidents in the Carlington neighbourhood are sounding the alarm over a continued spike in crime and drug use that they are blaming on nearby supportive housing residences operated by Shepherds of Good Hope.

Ottawa's community housing model 'failing' some tenants and needs support, says CEO | CBC NewsOttawa Community Housing (OCH) is working on ways to provide help for tenants waiting to get into supportive housing and at risk of falling back into homelessness, the CEO told city councillors on Wednesday.

Ottawa's 'disjointed' supportive housing system falling short, new report says

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