Community and Protective Services Committee Report
The committee accepted a $165,000 donation from Canada Life Assurance Company for Victoria Park improvements and authorized a winter response plan for 2026-2027 utilizing Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative funding. Additionally, the committee implemented updated Emergency Shelter Guidelines, reviewed recommendations from the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee regarding budget adjustments and air quality strategies, and initiated a review for interim bridge funding for outreach services.