Stop the Salvation Army Shelter from moving to Vanier

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#401

Armee du Salut devrait être à Tunney's Pasture, pas loin de la nouvelle bibliothèque. Vanier à plus que son quota de services communautaires et l'ajout de l'Armee du Salut reflète bien le je m'en foutisme du maire Watson vis-à-vis Vanier

(Ottawa, 2017-06-28)

#404

Vanier is already host to more than enough of these types of social services. Build the state-of-the-art facility where the current one is, NOT in Vanier

(Ottawa, 2017-06-28)

#405

I believe this is the wrong location for this facility.

(Vanier, 2017-06-28)

#407

Like we need more problems of drug addicts and dealers here, no thank you. As a community citizen, what we have here is enough and we are trying to get rid of it all as well!

(Vanier, 2017-06-28)

#409

This proposal is ridiculous. Vanier already has enough on its plate.

(Orleans, 2017-06-28)

#410

I'm signing because I support the revitalization of Montreal Road in Vanier. I believe moving the SA shelter to the Montreal Rd location will be detrimental to this effort. I also believe the existing structure is not a suitable design, with its individual units, and will hinder supervision of clients and expose them to an unsafe environment whose location has proven repeatedly to place vulnerable individuals at risk. The shelter should be located in a stable environment where clients can feel safe and receive the support they deserve. This proposal will work against the efforts of the community to clean up the area as well as to hinder the efforts of the SA to serve their clients.

(ottawa, 2017-06-29)

#411

I'm signing because i grew up in the area and still visit often with young children. The area already does not feel safe and i believe it would be disater to allow a mission type shelter in this area as it would further detriorate the existing deplorable situation

(Beaconsfield, 2017-06-29)

#412

Because Vanier is already doing more than its share for our social problems.

(Vanier, 2017-06-29)

#413

I am against it

(Vanier, 2017-06-29)

#414

We have no room in our backyard! I oppose. Thank you for standing up!

(Vanier, 2017-06-29)

#415

This is my neighborhood

(Vanier, 2017-06-29)

#419

Vanier is doing its fair share in providing social services. Move the Salvation Army somewhere else.

(Ottawa, 2017-06-29)

#421

Vanier is already struggling with drunks, bums, and prostitution, it is beyond me as to why this would even be a good idea

(Vanier, 2017-06-29)

#424

I have enough problems already! Don't bring in more! Come one I hope the decision makers think about it for s before making another decision that doesn't make any sense! Juat last summer we had to call the police 5 times for drug dealing on my front lawn! If those thugs start shooting well guess what is behind my house and kids!

(vanier, 2017-06-29)

#427

Enough us enough, Vanier has a problem because they have concentrated the problems here. How about they build mini shelters in westboro, le breton flats , upgrade George St shelter. Let s share the solution!

(Vanier, 2017-06-29)

#428

I am signing because i do not wish an influx of drug related desease(ie aids hep B & C) and violent crimes. Enough is enough Vanier n'est pas un dépotoire.

(Ottawa, 2017-06-29)

#429

East end of this city is heavily residencial and it would be absolutely wrong to put a shelter anywhere in the area. It will set us back 30 years. I don't want drug dealers, prostitutes and pimps being anywhere in my backyard!!!!!!!!!!!

(Ottawa, 2017-06-29)

#431

Je signe cette pétition puisque je vois une terrible décision mal-calculé qui s'impose à mon voisinage natale. Beaucoup d'effort ont été mis à améliorer le quartier de Vanier et je vois l'imposition de cette institution comme un pas en arrière. Vanier à encore besoin de soutien pour trouver sont plein potentiel et cette décision ne va que halté le progrès.

(Montréal, 2017-06-29)

#432

I'm signing because I'm a mom to be and I don't want to raise my child in a community where when let out of jail pedophiles, murders etc are going to be blocks away from myself and my child,i would not feel safe walking outside and Thats not right.

(Vanier, 2017-06-29)

#435

I think that Vanier doesn't need to have that in Vanier there is enough going on and don't need homeless people on top of it all

(Orleans, 2017-06-29)

#438

We're already trying to clean up Vanier, adding the shelter in vanier is just going to make things worse. I've lived in Vanier most of my life. Now that I have a child on the way I wouldn't want any criminals around my child.

(Ottawa, 2017-06-29)

#442

safety of the pedestrians on Montrel Rd

(Ottawa, 2017-06-29)

#443

Madeleine Faucher

(Gloucester, 2017-06-29)

#444

This is a very bad idea . Putting so many people with problems under one roof will be a catastrophe for them and for the Vanier neighborhood. It should be stopped.

(Ottawa, 2017-06-29)

#445

We have enough problems with prostitutes, drug addicts etc. on my street, don't need more problems.

(Ottawa, 2017-06-29)

#446

I'm looking for a better future for Vanier looking to upgrade the houses, buildings and people.

(Ottawa, 2017-06-29)

#447

I don't want Vanier to become a Ghetto, we support enough alr

(Vanier, 2017-06-29)

#449

This proposal is not consistent with the city's plan to decentralize social services of this kind.

(Ottawa/Vanier, 2017-06-29)

#451

Andre Hudon

(Vanier, 2017-06-29)

#452

Vanier has come a long way and is better than ever.. Don't ruin this progress

(Gloucester, 2017-06-29)

#455

I do not approve of the Salvation Army Shelter being moved to Vanier ... why not the west end like Kanata ... we are working extra hard to keep Vanier clean of any drugs addicts, prostitutes, etc.

(Vanier, 2017-06-30)

#456

Just moving is not the solution, anyone needing shelter will go back centrally to lower town and center town.

(Ottawa, 2017-06-30)

#460

WE DONT NEED MORE TROUBLE IN VANIER THERE IS ENOUGH OF THE SHOOTING AND FIRES AND STABBING LET ALONE BRING IN A HOMELESS SHELTER WITH MORE ADDICTIONS AND PROBLEMS WE DONT NEED THAT IN OUR AREA SO PLEASE FIND ANOTHER AREA NOT HERE, PUT IT SOMEWHERE NOT NEAR RESIDENTIAL AREAS OR BUSINESSES FIND ANOTHER AREA FAR FROM HERE,

(ottawa/vanier, 2017-06-30)

#461

The proposed SA homeless shelter is to much for Vanier to recover from our current down trodden situation. Pock Rockcliffe instead for this shelter. See what will happem them.

(Ottawa, 2017-06-30)

#462

This development was sprung on an unsuspecting community with lack of consultation. Many Vanier residents, business owners and tenants have thrown themselves into improving this community only to have their concerns disregarded. It is a travesty and a blight on the politicians at all levels that they would negotiate behind the backs of their faithful constituents. Vanier cannot afford the addition of a monolithic shelter that is based on an archaic model. It is time to rethink the options and get creative. Vanier deserves better than this.

(Ottawa, 2017-06-30)

#464

I'm originally from Vanier, and it has really changed over the years. Vanier residents have come together to make positive changes to make is safer again and this project would once again ruin the small City life Vanier once enjoyed. They have endured enough. Send the SA in another neighborhood.

(Gatineau, 2017-06-30)

#465

I live in Vanier and want to support the progress it has made. The shelter would bring too much illegal and illicit situations and cause the area to become high risk just as it has begun to see a positive turn around.

(Ottawa, 2017-06-30)

#467

Because I think there is enough in Vander without adding more trouble for the resident business and residential home

(Ottawa, 2017-06-30)

#468

They are moving to close to my house

(Vanier, 2017-06-30)

#469

I want a safe, family friendly, Vanier. This is why I bought there. The potential it has!! This shelter will ruin that. And plummet housing prices.

(Vanier, 2017-06-30)

#470

Louise Charron

(Vanier, 2017-06-30)

#473

I think Montreal road has seen enough pushing the protestitutes from the market to there. I recommend moving the Salvation Centre in the Glèbe where our dear mayor lives and sees how he deals with that!!!

(Ottawa, 2017-06-30)

#474

It is a threat to my safety and enjoyment of my property which is right next to Richelieu Park. It won't take them time to find this heaven and take over with pot smoking and everything else. We just got rid of this problem and now it will be back.

(Vanier, 2017-06-30)

#475

The addition of the Salvation Army to the Vanier community will be detrimental to the neighbourhood in every way.

(Ottawa/Vanier, 2017-06-30)

#477

Vanier has so many problems without adding more facilities or treatment center...Move it further east and build new condos etc like st Charles church area!

(Ottawa, 2017-06-30)

#482

Assez c'est assez. Ma cour est pleine et nous avons atteint notre quotas de générosité. Vanier fait plus que sa part pour soutenir sa communauté. Je demande au maire Watson et à l'Armée du Salut d'etre juste envers les résidents de Vanier et de ne pas exagérer sur la bonté des citoyens . Gardons Vanier fier et prospère .

(ottawa, 2017-06-30)

#483

I have lived in Vanier for over 7 years and have contributed and been excited over the improvement in the neighbourhood. I am a strong advocate of improving Vanier and raising a family here. It is difficult to battle all the struggles that Vanier has, putting a shelter here would make that impossible. And got people who live here already struggling with mental health issues and addiction issues would only make the battle harder for them with the crime a shelter would attract, especially drug dealers. Vanier business and families would move away including myself... I can deal with the struggles of Vanier today with the hope that positive change is happening, but if a shelter would move in my family and I would move out.

(Ottawa, 2017-06-30)

#484

i have lived in vanier for 14 years and progress for this part of town
has been so slow. people continue to put vanier down as the slum area of the city. i travel by the salavation army regularly and i see the activity that takes place there and i don't believe moving that activity to Vanier will be of any benefit for the community. its a bad move being made on the backs of an already burdened neighbourhood

(oVanier, 2017-06-30)

#488

To close to school. Children need to be safe

(Ottawa, 2017-07-01)

#493

I live in the area.

(ottawa, 2017-07-01)

#494

I would like to vote against moving the Salvation Army shelter to Vanier

(Ottawa, 2017-07-01)

#495

Because it is illogical. Because Vanier has been generous enough and done more than its share and deserves better from city officials and the mayor!! Also because there are other areas better suited to accommodate this type of service.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-01)

#496

I opposed the move of the Salvation Army to 333 Montreal Rd. This is a community composed of family, children, elderlies, vulnerable group which I feel would be at risk.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-01)

#497

Vanier à déjà,fais beaucoup..trouvons un autre endroit !

(Ottawa, 2017-07-02)

#498

I live close to the proposed site.
And have 2 young kids.

(vanier, 2017-07-02)

#502

I care about my safety and community

(Vanier, 2017-07-02)

#503

There simply is not enough information. City and SA have not been functioning in a transparent manner, blindsided community with no lead time on vote announcement. This megashelter is not the right facility for this community.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-03)

#505

Make vanier better

(Vanier, 2017-07-03)

#507

I'm signing because we lived in Vancouver & saw the devastation that large shelters created in the downtown cored & other places. We now lived in Ottawa and the problems the Market is presently living is created by bureaucrats & politicians including the church. Residents do not like it and creates huge problems. People have no chances in those big shelters and Vanier is not the choice nor their "interior court". Yes they need a green space to learn about gardening, trees, some shading area. A shelter has to be small but the city should work with developers in restoring older buildings/or building them centers for a piece of prime downtown location. See what Seattle has done with their downtown core to rejuvenate it.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-04)

#508

I live in Vanier; I am against the move not to mention that Salvation Army didn't consult the community, and the representatives elected by Vanier. They don't respect. I will never donate anything to Salvation Army either.

(Vanier, 2017-07-04)

#509

Vanier was once home to me and has made great progress through the years to clean up the community, I feel that this shelter would set all that progress vback to the rough streets that vanier once was.

(Calgary, 2017-07-04)

#510

I'm signing because I will be a new resident to Vanier and I would like to live in a neighbourhood that is safe.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-04)

#512

Vanier has already lots of issues. It is time to improve the area instead of making it worst. Montreal Road is NOT the right location for this shelter.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-04)

#515

I am signing because we just bought a house less than 500 meters away from the proposed location of the shelter. We have three young daughters and whereas I understand that the Salvation Army has the best intentions, I do not think it can guarantee the behaviour of its visitors/customers beyond the gates of the facility. I strongly believe that approval of the facility on Montreal road will drive away lots of families from Vanier and this will have a detremental effect on the businesses of the neighborhood and its remaining residents.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-04)

#516

It would be better to move this shelter to an area that is less residential and where social services are offered nearby.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-04)

#518

The City, unable to handle this situation in its current location, is tossing it off into Vanier, kitty-corner to a seniors-only apartment building. Vanier has been struggling for years, with marked success, to better our community. But problems remain, like the person who was stabbed to death at Jean Coutu recently, 2 blocks from the proposed new location; hookers & jackanapes still cruising the streets. Moving the downtown shelter to this neighbourhood is simply stupid. There is no other word to accurately describe the move. Handle the problem where it is... not with a couple of security guards, but with constant police surveillance, deserved by the very problems emanating from the Byward Market location. I personally will fight tooth and nail to keep this ill-formed plan from being carried out. I am so disappointed in our Mayor & city Councillors.

(Vanier, 2017-07-04)

#523

I work there

(Ottawa, 2017-07-05)

#527

I have been a Vanier resident for 30+ years and have seen the bad as well as all the good this community has to offer. Now, being a parent and raising my child in the same neighborhood I had my childhood, I truly believe this proposed location will affect not only our young but also the businesses, traffic and crime rate. In the past few years, under Mathieu Fleury, Vanier is starting to flourish and has that small town charm it once had. It would be a shame and a disservice to the community to throw all that progress and hard work away when there are plenty of other locations to build. This proposal screams CHAOS!!!

(Vanier, 2017-07-05)

#528

Montreal Road is already struggling with public drunkeness and drugs, street prostitution and homelessness. This proposed shelter would worsen the situation. The community has worked hard to improve the neighbourhood, the Salvation Army plan would erase any progress that has been made. There has to be a more suitable location than an area that is trying to overcome already existing issues.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-06)

#531

I'm against this

(Ottawa, 2017-07-06)

#534

I agree. Vanier is bad enough as it is

(Orleans, 2017-07-06)

#535

My three little nieces (7, 6, and 4) live in the neighborhood, and this will be dangerous for them. I don't believe this move will bring any positives to the neighborhood and those living there.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-06)

#536

Vanier has just gotten better, why make it worse?

(Ottawa, 2017-07-06)

#540

I am not against a shelter, there needs to be extra supports, a better model to help improve the lives of these people. Not just dumping them in Vanier because the area is working so hard to make it better here.

(Vanier, 2017-07-06)

#541

I do not want the Salvation Army to come in Vanier.

(Vanier, 2017-07-06)

#542

Vanier has enough problems with crime without imposing this move on them. It will ghettorize the city which has been trying so hard to improve. JIM Watson should locate it in his neighbourhood.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-06)

#543

As a resident of Vanier, I am disappointed at the lack of consultation regarding the proposed facility, and its absence from any development plans proposed by the City of Ottawa for our neighbourhood. I believe that consuming 100,000 sq feet - the size of a large Wal-Mart - of prime commercial real estate will stagnate or even recede the growth that we've experienced in the neighbourhood.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-06)

#546

I get gas and medical check ups on Montreal Road. I have taught in Vanier and Lowertown. Would the mayor stick a shelter next door to him? I live in Rockcliffe - he would not put one here, because that is where his developer friends live. Shameful. We need new businesses in Ottawa. Put public funds into education, job training, counselling and groups homes. No more concentrations of social problems - no more ghettoization.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-06)

#547

Vanier accueille plus que sa part d'accompagnement. Pourquoi traiter cette section de la ville comme citoyen de second ordre? Ne serait-il pas temps que des quartiers comme Rockliffe fasse sa part?

(Ottawa, 2017-07-06)

#550

I believe the move to Vanier is not a good fit. Vanier has worked hard to clean up there community and increase value in there homes. Also all the services are available for the homeless downtown would not be as accessible for them and I think the centres should stay close together. The mission and shepherds are downtown

(Ottawa, 2017-07-06)

#553

Je signe puisque depuis ma petite enfance on a toujours vu Vanier comme un site où on "dump" ce qu'on ne veut pas. La ville de Vanier et ses résidents ont travaillé TRÈS fort pour changer la vue de Vanier. J'y ai grandi et maintenant j'y élève ma famille. EN ayant cela, j'aurais peur pour mes enfants et le prix de ma maison baisserait...on en a assez ici...pas besoin de l'armée du salut en plus...je sais j'y passe devant quasi tous les jours au centre-ville et je ne voudrais pas avoir cette peur/crainte avec mes enfants. NON MERCI!

(Vanier, 2017-07-06)

#562

Im signing because we dont need more drugs around vanier area since its already gotten better and now moving it here would be a disaster!! We have kids too to protect!! Think of it

(Ottawa, 2017-07-06)

#563

Vanier is doing enough for the homeless. Mayor Watson has done nothing for Vanier and wants to dump this on udd

(Vanier, 2017-07-07)

#564

NO!!!!!!!

(Vanier, 2017-07-07)

#566

This is bad news for vanier. Vanier needs to become a gentrified neighbourhood and needs serious change. This will only prolong the bad rep vanier has and lower property value for everyone who lives in the area

(Ottawa, 2017-07-07)

#568

Vanier doesn't need this!

(Ottawa, 2017-07-07)

#573

Go see the SA shelter on the market. Then make up your mind.
We don't need this in Vanier

(ottawa, 2017-07-08)

#578

As a resident and property owner in vanier for the last 5 year i feel there is good that can come from this. I choose vanier as saw a trend and potential of vanier to grow. I can see no good that will come out of this. I see a lot of Reno's going on in vanier, People are investing in our neighborhood and As they see an opportunity. This can only have a negative effect on our property values, hence scarring away future investors.

(Vanier, 2017-07-08)

#581

Not in front of our condo for all the reasons already expressed by residents of Vanier. We have our share of problems on such a small territory.

(Ottawa-Vanier, 2017-07-09)

#583

Vanier has more than his spare with trouble people

(Ottawa, 2017-07-09)

#584

I am very concerned about this proposed development. The community has worked so hard over the last 10 years to lower crime rates and foster a sense of safety and this would undo all the work that has been done. I also think the location is not a good or healthy choice as this area already has problems with drug dealers and prostitution; we should not be putting people in vunerable situations which will make it so easy to fail in their attempt at sobriety and clean living. I am very upset that no one in the neighbouhood was consulted prior to an application being submitted to the city. Building this new facility at the Montreal Road location is going to have a very negative effect on the surrounding neighbourhood and the level of comfort that people have just walking down Montreal Road. I do not think this was a well considered plan at all.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-09)

#586

I do not want the Salvation Army to come to Vanier.

(Vanier, 2017-07-09)

#589

Concerned for well-being and safety of self, family and property.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-10)

#590

I'm signing because, while I think that overall the proposed plans for a revamped Salvation Army centre is a good one, I think the location is poorly chosen and will overly stress an extremely fragile Montreal Rd. renewal. In addition, I firmly believe the Salvation Army is not acting in good faith with the community with the way this has been handled.

(Ottawa, 2017-07-10)

#591

Please do not allow the Salvation Army to move their shelter to Montreal Road.

(Vanier, Ontario, 2017-07-10)

#593

Vanier has been improved over the last 10 years ,this move by the Salvation Army would set it back 15 years. The property values ,especially directly across the street from 333 Montreal rd.would take a huge drop in value .The noise from the shelter would pose a major problem as some of the occupants of the shelter tend to linger on the streets late at night.I feel that our condo corporation would have to hire a security firm to patrol our building 24 hours a day 7 days a week adding additional condo fees to every unit. I am firmly against any such move and I will do everything in my power to show my opinion in the next election.

(Vanier, 2017-07-10)

#595

I am totally against the shelter being moved to 333 Montreal Road

(Ottawa, 2017-07-10)

#596

Concerned about the future of my neighbourhood.

(Vanier, 2017-07-10)

#597

Les condos à 200 Lafontaine vont être encore plus difficile à vendre. Ils vont perdre de la valeur. Ils sont déjà assez difficiles à vendre!!

(Vanier Ontario, 2017-07-10)

#600

We have just bought a house in Vanier and will be moving there soon. Our children go to school in Vanier. We are moving to be there from Nepean, because of Trille des Bois.

(Nepean, 2017-07-10)