The Corridor #150
Sep 27, 2026 · 29 min · 13 segments
Covering the latest developments in regional news from Kingston to Cobourg, The Corridor is made possible through the support of the Radio Fund of Canada, the contributions of Local Journalism…
Sep 27, 2026 · 29 min · 13 segments
Covering the latest developments in regional news from Kingston to Cobourg, The Corridor is made possible through the support of the Radio Fund of Canada, the contributions of Local Journalism…
Jesse BellHost
Christina LaurieTed Evans
Coming up are some of the top news stories in Kingston and the Islands.
The motion, brought forward by Councillor Connie Glenn, would have seen City staff develop a framework governing the temporary provision of humanitarian services on municipal property.
This could include supports like food services, sanitation facilities, outreach services, harm reduction, warming and cooling spaces, and storage.
The framework would also investigate the legal and cost implications and risks of implementing these supports.
The motion requested that city staff report back to council with options in the first quarter of 2027, including any required bylaw or policy amendments, municipal property locations for infrastructure delivery, and costs.
The motion came framed as an emergency response, with Kingston's Active by Name list sitting at over 500 individuals experiencing homelessness.
As at September 11th, 105 individuals are residing in the Bell Park encampment, which includes 90 tents and 35 significant structures.
The motion also coincides with the pending closure of the Consumption and Treatment Services site on Montreal Street at the end of the month.
Kingston community members shared differing viewpoints at the top of the meeting.
Some expressed concerns regarding community input and decision-making, and that this may represent a move in the wrong direction.
Where this infrastructure is located, encampments and their associated challenges will follow.
This makes the question of location and the process for selecting those locations extremely important.
I believe this is moving too quickly.
In my view, Council should first establish and approve the framework that will guide this work before asking staff to move forward with identifying potential locations.
There is a real risk of getting this wrong if important policy decisions are left to be worked out after the process is already underway.
Council owes residents a transparent, accountable and evidence-based decision-making process.
Because of where I have been and the work I do every single day, I respect the humanitarian heart behind this motion.
But I also know, without a doubt, that sanctioning tent encampments is the wrong direction for Kingston.
Tents, even those equipped with water, washrooms, or basic security, are not homes.
When a municipal sanctions an encampment, it unintentionally institutionalizes a standard of living that falls dangerously short of what human beings deserve.
Coming up are some of the top news stories in Kingston and the Islands.
The motion, brought forward by Councillor Connie Glenn, would have seen City staff develop a framework governing the temporary provision of humanitarian services on municipal property.
This could include supports like food services, sanitation facilities, outreach services, harm reduction, warming and cooling spaces, and storage.
The framework would also investigate the legal and cost implications and risks of implementing these supports.
The motion requested that city staff report back to council with options in the first quarter of 2027, including any required bylaw or policy amendments, municipal property locations for infrastructure delivery, and costs.
The motion came framed as an emergency response, with Kingston's Active by Name list sitting at over 500 individuals experiencing homelessness.
As at September 11th, 105 individuals are residing in the Bell Park encampment, which includes 90 tents and 35 significant structures.
The motion also coincides with the pending closure of the Consumption and Treatment Services site on Montreal Street at the end of the month.
Kingston community members shared differing viewpoints at the top of the meeting.
Some expressed concerns regarding community input and decision-making, and that this may represent a move in the wrong direction.
Where this infrastructure is located, encampments and their associated challenges will follow.
This makes the question of location and the process for selecting those locations extremely important.
I believe this is moving too quickly.
In my view, Council should first establish and approve the framework that will guide this work before asking staff to move forward with identifying potential locations.
There is a real risk of getting this wrong if important policy decisions are left to be worked out after the process is already underway.
Council owes residents a transparent, accountable and evidence-based decision-making process.
Because of where I have been and the work I do every single day, I respect the humanitarian heart behind this motion.
But I also know, without a doubt, that sanctioning tent encampments is the wrong direction for Kingston.
Tents, even those equipped with water, washrooms, or basic security, are not homes.
When a municipal sanctions an encampment, it unintentionally institutionalizes a standard of living that falls dangerously short of what human beings deserve.
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