Community Gathering Planned Over Proposed Carnegie Fire Hall Shelter
/By Scott Arnold
A community group is inviting residents to gather later this month to voice concerns about the planned use of Carnegie Fire Hall as a homeless shelter and to call for what they believe would be a more suitable long-term location.
a community gathering is happening on june 20 at the carnegie fire hall in peterborough’s north end (photo by scott arnold)
The event, organized by the Keep North End Safe group, is scheduled for Saturday, June 20 at 9:30 am at Carnegie Fire Hall, located at 161 Carnegie Avenue across from the Peterborough Zoo.
According to the flyer distributed in the neighbourhood, organizers say City Council has approved Carnegie Fire Hall as a homeless shelter and are encouraging residents to attend the family-friendly gathering to share concerns, ask questions, and advocate for a different long-term solution.
The group says it supports long-term strategies and assets that will serve unhoused individuals while also protecting vulnerable populations in the surrounding area.
council has proposed a shelter for the old fire hall on carnegie in the city’s north end
