Winnipeg launches public bathroom project with 3 new temporary facilities

Housing and homelessness | Public health

Three new temporary washroom spaces in Winnipeg opened their doors Tuesday as part of a City of Winnipeg project to make it easier to find a bathroom for people experiencing homelessness. The project, called Places to Go, features three bathroom spaces at 473 Selkirk Ave., 345 Portage Ave. and 26 Osborne St. The locations were chosen in consultation with End Homelessness Winnipeg and other community stakeholders. “The Places to Go strategy is about profound human dignity and making sure that Winnipeg’s most vulnerable among us have access to basic human rights and necessities.

Crowdsourced map of Toronto resources for vulnerable populations to access & share during #COVID19 crisis

General: Crowdsourced tools and resources | Housing and homelessness | Public health

Includes showers, washrooms, food banks, and drop-in centres for bagged, hot foods.

Public washrooms for the most vulnerable

Policy leadership

The Region of Waterloo includes a list of open public washrooms for use by vulnerable community members

Public porta-potties installed as part of New Westminster’s COVID-19 response

Policy leadership

The decision to provide portable washroom facilities is to ensure access to bathrooms for vulnerable populations, who may otherwise not have them, given all of the businesses being shuttered. It’s also for other residents.

Portable washrooms open, campground closed to visitors as district deals with COVID-19

Parks and public space | Public health

The District of Hope has added handicap accessible portable toilets in Memorial Park. They’ve also placed hand wash stations there as well, after closing public washrooms last week.

Public washrooms in Sechelt parks open from 7am to 9pm

Parks and public space | Policy leadership

https://www.sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates

Hamilton working with agencies to provide access to washrooms/showers for vulnerable residents

Policy leadership

Information found on Hamilton’s Twitter account

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