City opens overflow beds in Britannia as downtown shelters fill up

The City of Ottawa has opened a new emergency overflow shelter in the west end neighbourhood of Britannia, but some housing advocates say it's difficult to access and has hardly been used.

City opens overflow beds in Britannia as downtown shelters fill up
Sign of Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre

The City of Ottawa has opened a new emergency overflow shelter in the west end neighbourhood of Britannia, but some housing advocates say it's difficult to access and has hardly been used.