
"Safe and Welcoming Spaces" - Is this what it looks like?
This image blew up on Twitter about a month ago. It's Toronto's new 100-bed shelter in the Better Living Centre at Exhibition Place which is part of the City of Toronto's 2020/21 winter services plan. Their October 6th news release describes this as a 24-hour respite site. "To ensure safe and welcoming places for people who need them during the coming winter weather." Where do I even start? There is a major disconnect between these descriptors and the reality of this space. T