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City unveils its
Winter Housing Plan
February 15, 2023
The City of Cornwall has leased the
former Parisien Manor to provide
housing residents living in
encampments and/or on the
Newsletter homelessness waitlist (By-Name List)
during the winter months.
www.Cornwall.ca “The establishment of our winter plan
initiative at Parisien Manor represents
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months of behind-the-scenes work
focused on the establishment of a safe
and secure location for the most
Circle of Lights illuminates Brookdale vulnerable in our community”, said
Mayor Justin Towndale. “This facility
will ensure that those who are in need
City of Cornwall staff members from Parks will get the supports that they need
and provide a transition to more
and Landscape, with the help of the permanent housing, including at our
Municipal Works, Cornwall Fire Service and Massey Place location.”
Bergeron Electric, recently installed over The City of Cornwall has been diligently
12,000 feet of lights this year. This includes working on securing a location for
temporary housing for several months
the Circle of Light, located at the traffic now. Once Parisien Manor was
circle on Brookdale Avenue. identified as the location, the City of
The intention behind the Circle of Light is Cornwall had to work with the owners
to celebrate the various religious holidays to ensure compliance with building life
safety regulations and for the City to
that are happening during the upcoming develop its operational plan for the
holiday season. housing initiative.
“We are so proud of the efforts staff put in “This initiative is a result of months of
detailed planning by both the City of
through the many hours preparing the Cornwall Housing Staff and the United
traffic circle for our residents and visitors Way,” said Mellissa Morgan, General
to our beautiful city,” said Todd Lalonde, Service. Manager of Human Services and Long-
Parks and Landscape Supervisor. “Our “When we saw the destruction done to the Term Care. “This collaboration is a
good example of how a community can
staff take great pride in the work that they lights last year it saddened our staff,” said work together to help solve complex
do daily.” Lalonde. “This Circle housing issues within our City.”
The City of Cornwall asks for your of Lights is meant to bring excitement, Steps have already been taken to
assistance in protecting the Circle of joy, and the warmth of happiness to all relocate some of the residents of the
homeless encampments to permanent
Lights. If you see anyone within the Circle who drive by or simply may stop into housing. Residents still living in
of Lights, please notify the Cornwall Police neighboring parking lots to view and encampments and residents who joined
enjoy the lights with family and friends”. the By-Name List will be prioritized for
room space at the temporary winter
site.
Goodbye docks! Within the Parisien Manor, several local
agencies will be providing a wide range
of services to residents, including
addiction services, mental health
supports, help with personal needs and
permanent housing solutions. The
facility would provide up to 20 single
rooms with a bathroom and shower.
The lease signed by the City of
Cornwall is for approximately seven
months. During this time, Housing
Services staff will work to secure
permanent housing for residents
housed through the Stepping Stone
Project.
Security for residents and employees is
also paramount. As such, the property
The boating docks in Lamoureux will be monitored by security officers
Park and Guindon Park were recently and security cameras.
Since the summer, Housing Services
removed ahead of Winter. The City of staff have been working closely on the
Cornwall will install them once more evolving reality of homelessness to
provide support to its residents.
next Spring.
