PArt 3
a little bit of background before delving in
RE: 100 Victoria st. n. - A site specific Bylaw
As published on April 27, 2025
Nickels & Dimes: Seeking Change (and trying to make cents of it all !?!?!)
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100 victoria st. N. encampment:
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Point in time count data
What is a Point in TIme COunt?
The below infographic was included as Appendix B (Image source) in the May 6th, 2025 mid-year update on the PECH happenings at the Community & Health Services Committee Meeting.
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Prior Counts
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Unsheltered Campaign:
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In addition to the town hall, Unsheltered Campaign also invited all candidates to pledge to three key commitments to housing, as part of their election platforms.
the pledge1. I pledge to approach housing and homelessness from a human rights-based perspective: Housing is a human right. 2. I pledge to fight for the rights of unsheltered residents by urging Waterloo Regional Council to end their lawsuit against residents and others involved in the 100 Victoria St. encampment. 3. I pledge to urge Waterloo Regional Council to approve the sanctioning of all encampments on Regional land as an interim measure to keep unsheltered residents safer while they await permanent housing. |
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The Region of Waterloo has repeatedly emphasized its commitment to a human rights approach. This has come up in many forms—through staff commentary, council meetings, official documents, and legislation… everywhere!
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But what does that actually mean? (<<< This seems to frequently be a question - and a missing "link"!)
Rather than diving too deeply into the details here, I’d like to point you toward a few key readings that can guide you on your own exploration. Throughout my ongoing ramblings, I’ll likely refer back to this approach frequently and cite specific components from various documents—but I’ll always do my best to clearly identify which document (and part) I’m referencing in those moments.
Rather than diving too deeply into the details here, I’d like to point you toward a few key readings that can guide you on your own exploration. Throughout my ongoing ramblings, I’ll likely refer back to this approach frequently and cite specific components from various documents—but I’ll always do my best to clearly identify which document (and part) I’m referencing in those moments.
For now, for your reading enjoyment, a few more links:
- Homeless Encampments: Municipal Engagement Guidance - National Working Group on Homeless Encampments
- Upholding dignity and human rights: the Federal Housing Advocate’s review of homeless encampments - Final Report - The Office of the Federal Housing Advocate
- Housing as a human right - Ontario Human Rights Commission
- OHRC statement on human rights and encampments and shelter closings (2022)
- National Protocal for Homeless Encampments in Canada - MakeTheShift.org