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  1. REGIONAL COUNCIL AMENDS BY-LAW TO DEFER POSSESSION OF 100VIC

    On Jan. 9, 2026,  the Region of Waterloo council amended By-Law 25-021. This deferred the possession date for the Kitchener transit hub site until Apr. 1, 2026. Metrolinx has advised the Region of Waterloo that it requires the use of 100 Victoria St. N. for its Kitchener Central Transit Hub (KCTH). The first version of the bylaw was designed to have encampment residents off 100Vic by the end of 2025.  The region wants to use the property as a staging area for construction vehicles and equipment for the KCTH, planned to be built at the nearby intersection of King St. and Victoria St. 

    The amendment was made to allow residents of 100 Victoria St. N. encampment (100Vic) to find alternative housing options.    

    “The offer would include an individual housing plan with appropriate alternative accommodation, social service supports and transportation and storage for up to six months at no cost to the person,” Fiona McCrea, regional solicitor and director of legal services, said.   

    An information session for current residents of the 100Vic ran on Jan. 5, 2026, along with a public information and input meeting on Jan. 7, 2026. A summary of these two sessions was included in the appendix of the addendum report.   

    “There was support expressed at both sessions for the removal of the monetary penalty and the provision of written offers of alternative accommodation included in the amendments,” McCrea said.   

    Across the Waterloo Region, there are 24 known encampments and approximately 50-59 residents in them. However, the 100Vic by-law and its amendment would only affect the residents and the encampment there.  The motion of including a safe-tenting by-law came up on the Jan. 9, 2026, meeting. This would outline the procedures which people are to follow when putting up tents in designated areas deemed suitable by a governing body.   

    “Such a protocol exists in other communities in Ontario including Hamilton, London, St. Thomas and the Region of Peel. These are provisions set through a by-law that provides the circumstances and conditions [in] which individuals can tent in the municipality,” Peter Sweeney, Commissioner of Community Services, said.  

    Safe tenting by-laws come in one of two forms: one where individuals are given specific locations in which they are permitted to tent. The other outlines where people are not permitted to tent and sets provisions of distance from schools, cemeteries and childcare centers.   

    For example, London’s Park and Recreation Area By-Law-PR-2 prohibits people from encroaching on municipally owned lands or erecting fences on municipally owned lands without the written consent of the City. Whereas the Region of Peel’s Encampment Policy Framework and Joint Protocols  explicitly outlines areas where encampments are prohibited. 

    “Not one person that spoke last night wanted this amendment. Even though you [the council] might think it would be advantageous to those living in the encampment.” Pam Wolf, Region of Waterloo Councilor, said.  

    Wolf wanted the Region of Waterloo council to explore the safe tenting protocols of other municipalities. The motion to explore the safe tenting protocol was defeated by a final vote of 8-8. 

    #100Vic #AdrianQuijano #byLaw #encampmentPolicyFrameworkAndJointProtocols #housingCrisis #informationSession #kitchenerCentralTransitHub #kitchenerTransitHub #London #metrolinx #parkAndRecreationArea #RegionOfWaterloo #regionalCouncil
  2. REGIONAL COUNCIL AMENDS BY-LAW TO DEFER POSSESSION OF 100VIC

    On Jan. 9, 2026,  the Region of Waterloo council amended By-Law 25-021. This deferred the possession date for the Kitchener transit hub site until Apr. 1, 2026. Metrolinx has advised the Region of Waterloo that it requires the use of 100 Victoria St. N. for its Kitchener Central Transit Hub (KCTH). The first version of the bylaw was designed to have encampment residents off 100Vic by the end of 2025.  The region wants to use the property as a staging area for construction vehicles and equipment for the KCTH, planned to be built at the nearby intersection of King St. and Victoria St. 

    The amendment was made to allow residents of 100 Victoria St. N. encampment (100Vic) to find alternative housing options.    

    “The offer would include an individual housing plan with appropriate alternative accommodation, social service supports and transportation and storage for up to six months at no cost to the person,” Fiona McCrea, regional solicitor and director of legal services, said.   

    An information session for current residents of the 100Vic ran on Jan. 5, 2026, along with a public information and input meeting on Jan. 7, 2026. A summary of these two sessions was included in the appendix of the addendum report.   

    “There was support expressed at both sessions for the removal of the monetary penalty and the provision of written offers of alternative accommodation included in the amendments,” McCrea said.   

    Across the Waterloo Region, there are 24 known encampments and approximately 50-59 residents in them. However, the 100Vic by-law and its amendment would only affect the residents and the encampment there.  The motion of including a safe-tenting by-law came up on the Jan. 9, 2026, meeting. This would outline the procedures which people are to follow when putting up tents in designated areas deemed suitable by a governing body.   

    “Such a protocol exists in other communities in Ontario including Hamilton, London, St. Thomas and the Region of Peel. These are provisions set through a by-law that provides the circumstances and conditions [in] which individuals can tent in the municipality,” Peter Sweeney, Commissioner of Community Services, said.  

    Safe tenting by-laws come in one of two forms: one where individuals are given specific locations in which they are permitted to tent. The other outlines where people are not permitted to tent and sets provisions of distance from schools, cemeteries and childcare centers.   

    For example, London’s Park and Recreation Area By-Law-PR-2 prohibits people from encroaching on municipally owned lands or erecting fences on municipally owned lands without the written consent of the City. Whereas the Region of Peel’s Encampment Policy Framework and Joint Protocols  explicitly outlines areas where encampments are prohibited. 

    “Not one person that spoke last night wanted this amendment. Even though you [the council] might think it would be advantageous to those living in the encampment.” Pam Wolf, Region of Waterloo Councilor, said.  

    Wolf wanted the Region of Waterloo council to explore the safe tenting protocols of other municipalities. The motion to explore the safe tenting protocol was defeated by a final vote of 8-8. 

    #100Vic #AdrianQuijano #byLaw #encampmentPolicyFrameworkAndJointProtocols #housingCrisis #informationSession #kitchenerCentralTransitHub #kitchenerTransitHub #London #metrolinx #parkAndRecreationArea #RegionOfWaterloo #regionalCouncil
  3. REGIONAL COUNCIL AMENDS BY-LAW TO DEFER POSSESSION OF 100VIC

    On Jan. 9, 2026,  the Region of Waterloo council amended By-Law 25-021. This deferred the possession date for the Kitchener transit hub site until Apr. 1, 2026. Metrolinx has advised the Region of Waterloo that it requires the use of 100 Victoria St. N. for its Kitchener Central Transit Hub (KCTH). The first version of the bylaw was designed to have encampment residents off 100Vic by the end of 2025.  The region wants to use the property as a staging area for construction vehicles and equipment for the KCTH, planned to be built at the nearby intersection of King St. and Victoria St. 

    The amendment was made to allow residents of 100 Victoria St. N. encampment (100Vic) to find alternative housing options.    

    “The offer would include an individual housing plan with appropriate alternative accommodation, social service supports and transportation and storage for up to six months at no cost to the person,” Fiona McCrea, regional solicitor and director of legal services, said.   

    An information session for current residents of the 100Vic ran on Jan. 5, 2026, along with a public information and input meeting on Jan. 7, 2026. A summary of these two sessions was included in the appendix of the addendum report.   

    “There was support expressed at both sessions for the removal of the monetary penalty and the provision of written offers of alternative accommodation included in the amendments,” McCrea said.   

    Across the Waterloo Region, there are 24 known encampments and approximately 50-59 residents in them. However, the 100Vic by-law and its amendment would only affect the residents and the encampment there.  The motion of including a safe-tenting by-law came up on the Jan. 9, 2026, meeting. This would outline the procedures which people are to follow when putting up tents in designated areas deemed suitable by a governing body.   

    “Such a protocol exists in other communities in Ontario including Hamilton, London, St. Thomas and the Region of Peel. These are provisions set through a by-law that provides the circumstances and conditions [in] which individuals can tent in the municipality,” Peter Sweeney, Commissioner of Community Services, said.  

    Safe tenting by-laws come in one of two forms: one where individuals are given specific locations in which they are permitted to tent. The other outlines where people are not permitted to tent and sets provisions of distance from schools, cemeteries and childcare centers.   

    For example, London’s Park and Recreation Area By-Law-PR-2 prohibits people from encroaching on municipally owned lands or erecting fences on municipally owned lands without the written consent of the City. Whereas the Region of Peel’s Encampment Policy Framework and Joint Protocols  explicitly outlines areas where encampments are prohibited. 

    “Not one person that spoke last night wanted this amendment. Even though you [the council] might think it would be advantageous to those living in the encampment.” Pam Wolf, Region of Waterloo Councilor, said.  

    Wolf wanted the Region of Waterloo council to explore the safe tenting protocols of other municipalities. The motion to explore the safe tenting protocol was defeated by a final vote of 8-8. 

    #100Vic #AdrianQuijano #byLaw #encampmentPolicyFrameworkAndJointProtocols #housingCrisis #informationSession #kitchenerCentralTransitHub #kitchenerTransitHub #London #metrolinx #parkAndRecreationArea #RegionOfWaterloo #regionalCouncil
  4. REGIONAL COUNCIL AMENDS BY-LAW TO DEFER POSSESSION OF 100VIC

    On Jan. 9, 2026,  the Region of Waterloo council amended By-Law 25-021. This deferred the possession date for the Kitchener transit hub site until Apr. 1, 2026. Metrolinx has advised the Region of Waterloo that it requires the use of 100 Victoria St. N. for its Kitchener Central Transit Hub (KCTH). The first version of the bylaw was designed to have encampment residents off 100Vic by the end of 2025.  The region wants to use the property as a staging area for construction vehicles and equipment for the KCTH, planned to be built at the nearby intersection of King St. and Victoria St. 

    The amendment was made to allow residents of 100 Victoria St. N. encampment (100Vic) to find alternative housing options.    

    “The offer would include an individual housing plan with appropriate alternative accommodation, social service supports and transportation and storage for up to six months at no cost to the person,” Fiona McCrea, regional solicitor and director of legal services, said.   

    An information session for current residents of the 100Vic ran on Jan. 5, 2026, along with a public information and input meeting on Jan. 7, 2026. A summary of these two sessions was included in the appendix of the addendum report.   

    “There was support expressed at both sessions for the removal of the monetary penalty and the provision of written offers of alternative accommodation included in the amendments,” McCrea said.   

    Across the Waterloo Region, there are 24 known encampments and approximately 50-59 residents in them. However, the 100Vic by-law and its amendment would only affect the residents and the encampment there.  The motion of including a safe-tenting by-law came up on the Jan. 9, 2026, meeting. This would outline the procedures which people are to follow when putting up tents in designated areas deemed suitable by a governing body.   

    “Such a protocol exists in other communities in Ontario including Hamilton, London, St. Thomas and the Region of Peel. These are provisions set through a by-law that provides the circumstances and conditions [in] which individuals can tent in the municipality,” Peter Sweeney, Commissioner of Community Services, said.  

    Safe tenting by-laws come in one of two forms: one where individuals are given specific locations in which they are permitted to tent. The other outlines where people are not permitted to tent and sets provisions of distance from schools, cemeteries and childcare centers.   

    For example, London’s Park and Recreation Area By-Law-PR-2 prohibits people from encroaching on municipally owned lands or erecting fences on municipally owned lands without the written consent of the City. Whereas the Region of Peel’s Encampment Policy Framework and Joint Protocols  explicitly outlines areas where encampments are prohibited. 

    “Not one person that spoke last night wanted this amendment. Even though you [the council] might think it would be advantageous to those living in the encampment.” Pam Wolf, Region of Waterloo Councilor, said.  

    Wolf wanted the Region of Waterloo council to explore the safe tenting protocols of other municipalities. The motion to explore the safe tenting protocol was defeated by a final vote of 8-8. 

    #100Vic #AdrianQuijano #byLaw #encampmentPolicyFrameworkAndJointProtocols #housingCrisis #informationSession #kitchenerCentralTransitHub #kitchenerTransitHub #London #metrolinx #parkAndRecreationArea #RegionOfWaterloo #regionalCouncil
  5. Is my city hiring part-time #parking #bylaw officers? Just during my usual riding around I could make it millions. #BikeTooter

  6. Is my city hiring part-time #parking #bylaw officers? Just during my usual riding around I could make it millions. #BikeTooter

  7. Is my city hiring part-time #parking #bylaw officers? Just during my usual riding around I could make it millions. #BikeTooter

  8. ‘Like a third-world country’: Residents raise the alarm about state of rental home

    Neighbours are pushing for officials to step up property standards enforcement at the property; Alberta-based landlord faults difficult…
    #NewsBeep #News #Business #bylaw|Newmarket|PoliticsandGovernment #CA #Canada
    newsbeep.com/ca/61182/

  9. ‘Like a third-world country’: Newmarket residents alarmed at state of rental home

    Neighbours are pushing for the town to step up property standards enforcement at the property on Greenfield; Alberta-based…
    #NewsBeep #News #Business #bylaw|Newmarket|PoliticsandGovernment #CA #Canada
    newsbeep.com/ca/42582/

  10. OK, I found Vancover #ByLaw 2849, whose paragraph 60 has just this:

    "No person shall ride any bicycle upon any sidewalk except where posted by signs."

    That's it.

    Three-year-olds are "persons".

    A kid bike with 10" wheels is "any bicycle".

    I've never seen a sign in Vancouver
    next to any sidewalk saying you can ride there. Only on designated mixed-use and cycling trails and bike lanes.

    So your little #Cyclist is breaking a #Vancouver by-law and the BCMVA.

  11. OK, I found Vancover #ByLaw 2849, whose paragraph 60 has just this:

    "No person shall ride any bicycle upon any sidewalk except where posted by signs."

    That's it.

    Three-year-olds are "persons".

    A kid bike with 10" wheels is "any bicycle".

    I've never seen a sign in Vancouver
    next to any sidewalk saying you can ride there. Only on designated mixed-use and cycling trails and bike lanes.

    So your little #Cyclist is breaking a #Vancouver by-law and the BCMVA.

  12. Cities across Canada consider maximum temperature policy for rental units

    New Westminister has a bylaw in place. Hamilton is set to put in a similar bylaw this summer; View Royal is also waiting to hear back from staff; and Toronto staff were instructed to study and report its findings on maximum temperature requirements

    These extreme temperatures are our new normal, and we need to invest in buildings now

    nationalobserver.com/2024/06/1

    #ClimateCrisis #ExtremeHeat #death #rent #bylaw

  13. Cities across Canada consider maximum temperature policy for rental units

    New Westminister has a bylaw in place. Hamilton is set to put in a similar bylaw this summer; View Royal is also waiting to hear back from staff; and Toronto staff were instructed to study and report its findings on maximum temperature requirements

    These extreme temperatures are our new normal, and we need to invest in buildings now

    nationalobserver.com/2024/06/1

    #ClimateCrisis #ExtremeHeat #death #rent #bylaw

  14. Don't ignore the rights of those on Pandora Avenue in Victoria

    Individuals sheltering on Pandora Avenue need to be treated as individuals with individual needs

    >>> A commentary by British Columbia’s former deputy health officer Dr. Shaun Peck

    timescolonist.com/opinion/comm

    #homeless #housing #HumanRights #sweep #police #bylaw #dispossession #justice

  15. @aslakr @baekdal

    I think most understood that the great majority of transportation in the world is not yet electrified. Your encouragement of Rail needs to be shouted, WE NEED ELECTRIFIED RAIL! Agreed completely.

    Cars appear to be on a fast trail to electricity, with several countries decreasing the sale of Internal Combustion cars to Zero by 2030 or '35

  16. GOOD. Their old Mayor was turning it to concrete jungle w/fake grass & crap. #Langford became #LangFlat under his profits 1st reign. Only municipal without tree protection bylaw.
    Goodmanson says the #interim measure will force #developers & #landowners to work with #CityHall on #TreeRemoval .
    The temporary #bylaw is set to expire in six months. By then a new permanent #tree #management plan will go into effect, one that mirrors other plans in neighbouring municipalities.
    vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/lan