Toronto Parking Lot Becomes Indigenous Shelter | Toronto News

Toronto’s city council is weighing a bold move: turning a rarely-used Green P parking lot on Sheppard Avenue West into a shelter for Indigenous women and children. Councillor Lily Cheng sought clarity after residents raised concerns — city staff confirmed the site was financially underperforming and underutilized, making it a strategic fit for a new shelter. Crucially, the plan explicitly excludes supervised consumption services or drug paraphernalia, even as provincial funding for such sites shrinks amid an ongoing drug crisis. This decision reflects a broader effort to repurpose idle city land for urgent social needs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a8ce51faf3df2165