The City of Ottawa is poised to purchase a former downtown hotel for use as transitional housing for families experiencing homelessness. The city said it currently has two facilities in its permanent family shelter system, including 1 Corkstown Rd., which serves 128 families. The other transitional shelter serves 40 families. Ariel Troster said purchasing a property to house families is better than the alternative of putting them up in cramped hotels. Staff say purchasing the property will also save the city about $2.5 million per year on renting an equivalent number of hotel rooms for families.

Source: CBC News February 24, 2026 02:57 UTC