Renos begin at Living Space shelter

The new Living Space shelter is now under renovations.

Executive Director of the local Canadian Mental Health Association Clark Macfarlane says the priority at the moment is to get the warming shelter component complete on the bottom floor by December, and then the service centre and temporary rental space can be worked on during the winter.

In their presentation to city council earlier this month, Macfarlane says the three-floor building can house 12 transition units, along with primary care space, the warming shelter and administration space available to community partners.

City council approved a $200-thousand dollar grant last week. Macfarlane adds the other levels of government are helping out as well.

The venture is a combined effort of multiple partners, including the Cochrane DSSAB, Cochrane District Social Planning Council, CMHA, South Cochrane Addiction Services, Timmins Economic Development Corporation, Health Links, Timmins Native Friendship Centre, Timmins Police Service, Misiway Milopemahtesewin, Northeast LHIN and the United Way.

The building is located across from Timmins city hall at 27 Cedar North.