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Temporary modular facility in St. Catharines to house 50 people in need

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St. Catharines mayor Mat Siscoe sat down with Tim Bolen to discuss what is going on in the city.

To help people in need of housing, the Niagara Region is building a temporary modular facility that will house 50 shelter spaces in St. Catharines. The hope is that the location at 29 Riordon “will bring positives to the neighbourhood that might not have otherwise been realised.” said Mayor Siscoe in a statement. “This location allows for Niagara Region Staff to integrate into the neighbourhood and serve the most immediate and high-need clients, including those who have been living rough in the surrounding areas of Richard Pierpont Park and all the way into the downtown at Montebello Park.” This shelter is expected to be up for about two years.

Mayor Siscoe also talked about the Strategic Plan, which focuses on the economy, well being of residents, culture and environmental sustainability.

Last week in St. Catharines, the Duchess of Edinburgh, who serves as the Colonel-in-Chief of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment, visited the city, where she attended a service of remembrance, and then made her way to Niagara to attend the Duchess of Edinburgh competition.