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Ontario Targets Encampments as Cities Seek Answers on Ottawa’s Modular Housing Plan

Cities face mounting economic pressures alongside rising safety concerns.

Sussex town council approved a variety of infrastructure projects during its recent meeting. Those investments, said Mayor Marc Thorne, are needed to accommodate growth and ensure safety for residents.
A view of the south east side of the Alberta Legislature on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 in Edmonton.
Prairie Mountain Health hosted the University of Manitoba’s Family Medicine Residents Retreat in Brandon this past weekend to showcase career and lifestyle opportunities in rural communities, amid growing concern over Manitoba’s worsening physician shortage.
According to an email sent to parents from Anglophone East School District superindent Randolph MacLEAN, school administrators received "information of a concerning nature" shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday.

Overview

  • Build Canada Homes is set to deliver 4,000 modular units in Winnipeg, yet city and provincial officials say key details on timelines, management and interaction with the Housing Accelerator Fund remain unclear.
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford toured a Barrie encampment and called park takeovers unacceptable, pointing to June legislation that expanded removal powers and a $75.5 million pledge for housing and shelters.
  • Barrie’s mayor maintained a local emergency after a homicide-linked arrest at an encampment, while the Association of Municipalities of Ontario urged more investment in housing, health services and social supports.
  • Winnipeg police used a pre-pursuit containment stop to box in a stolen pickup, arresting 28-year-old Chad Jeffery Stacey after minor collisions with police vehicles, with no injuries reported.
  • Restaurants Canada reported three in four Canadians are dining out less, younger consumers are prioritizing price and value, and 41% of operators were at a loss or breaking even as of June 2025.