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WRLegalServices @wrlegalservices.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

For anyone looking for a great way to support volunteers doing work on the ground to support homelessness in #WaterlooRegion, donating to the Unsheltered Campaign is a great investment: www.waterlooregion.org/give-for-a-b... #LivedExpertise #EvictionPreventionWR #CivicHubWR

Emergency Fundraising Campaign for Unsheltered Neighbours
The Unsheltered Campaign (UC) is in urgent need of monetary donations right now to meet the immediate, practical needs of people in our community who are unhoused. Especially those unable to access emergency shelters.
We are kindly asking for support from the broader community, to continue urgent mutual aid and outreach support to unhoused folks who are left stranded by the system. Unprecedented numbers of people are experiencing homelessness, including older adults, people with disabilities, and people who have never been homeless before. Donations cover costs associated with temporary shelter, food, necessities, and survival gear.
If you are able, you can make a donation through the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region using the link or QR code. Please choose “Unsheltered Campaign” from the drop-down list of donation recipients.

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WRLegalServices @wrlegalservices.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Our team would like to thank all residents of the 100 Vic Encampment for placing their trust in us throughout this legal process. We sincerely thank all volunteers, affiants, allies, media, and interveners who have supported our team and efforts throughout this case.

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

"Human rights advocates and the press must be permitted to work without unreasonable interference"

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Disappointing news that will continue expensive, time consuming litgation. RoW knows that over 2,300 people are homeless right now, and there isn't system capacity to house everyone. People will continue to camp, bylaw or no bylaw, the difference is they will be less safe and supported.

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Office of the Federal Housing Advocate @housinglogement.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Building accessible housing must be a priority. And housing policy plays a key role. 📜 The federal government is about to make a historic investment in non-market and supportive housing through the Build Canada Homes agency.

Tile that says "Housing policies and programs" on the left with construction blueprints as the decorative background. On the right is an image of an apartment building being constructed.

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Diana Chan McNally @dianachanmcnally.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Homelessness will dramatically increase in Toronto over the winter, primarily because of provincial and federal funding cuts. Because of this, Toronto's Warming Centres will not be able to meet the need. My interview this morning with CBC Metro Morning. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Another week, another round of encampment evictions in Cambridge, ON. Appreciate that his article makes it clear local shelters are at capacity and people have no permanent housing options www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/e...

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Encampment eviction in Cambridge leaves residents with nowhere to go, say advocates

As temperatures drop, a group of unhoused individuals are being forced from an encampment site in Galt, with no clear alternatives or available shelter beds, according to local advocates

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

This is deeply distrubing, especially as publically available data demonstrates that research proposals from many equity-deserving groups remains under-represented in Tricouncil funding.

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

With September 30 marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, APTN News looks at how many of the 94 Calls to Action have been answered since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission delivered its final report in 2015.

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How many of the TRC’s Calls to Action have been answered? | APTN News

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Office of the Federal Housing Advocate @housinglogement.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

I understand that today's @cambridge.ca council meeting will be debating a motion to study the impact of evictions of encampments during extreme weather events. This is the type of study that will help council make informed decisions to protect people and uphold their fundamental #HumanRights. –MJH

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Office of the Federal Housing Advocate @housinglogement.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Yesterday, I visited #Cambridge and #Kitchener, Ontario. I heard about the challenges experienced by people living in #encampments and organizations that support them.

The Federal Housing Advocate meeting with advocates, service providers, and encampment residents

A community whiteboard with a drawing that says "Housing is a human right!"

Photo of the 100 Victoria Street encampment in Kitchener

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Waterloo Region Yes In My Backyard @wryimby.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Community advocates have written some excellent responses in favour of Cllrs Hamilton and Earnshaw's motion re preventing extreme weather encampment evictions in Cambridge this Tuesday 1/6 pub-cambridge.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...

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Motion re: Preventing the forced removal of unhoused persons during extreme weather events - Council Meeting - September 23, 2025

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WRLegalServices @wrlegalservices.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Earlier this year our team partnered with students from the Master of Applied Politics program at @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social to engage in research on barriers to election participation faced by people experiencing homelessness, and best practices for addressing these barriers.

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Ballots Without Barriers: Empowering Unhoused Voters during the 2025 Ontario Election | Perspectives Journal

Despite legislative guarantees under the Canada Elections Act, practical barriers continue to hold one of the country’s most marginalized populations back from political participation.

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Proud to see four Laurier MAP students here, publishing on barriers to voting while unhoused in Ontario from their collaborative work with @wrcls.bsky.social. Congratulations Mary, Romanpreet, Lily and Aya!

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Time for the Ride for Refuge, and once again I'll be riding in support of SDC and the amazing work they do in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge community. Would love some company! More info here: rideforrefuge.org/location/kit...

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Kitchener Central (Social Development Centre Waterloo Re...) - RIDE 2025

What moves you? The Ride for Refuge is a family-friendly fundraising bike + walk in support of local charities serving people seeking hope, safety, and freedom. Join us Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025!

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Congratulations to @wrlegalservices.bsky.social, supporting community members, and residents of 100 Vic. Maybe RoW should drop the bylaw so we can all focus on permanent, accessible, low barrier housing options.

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

The City of Cambridge has been issuing eviction notices during heat waves to people experiencing homelessness all summer. Federal housing advocate urges the City to "avoid creating additional harm" www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/c...

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City urged by federal housing advocate not to evict homeless encampments during heat waves

Police confirm Cambridge is the only municipality in Waterloo region currently enforcing the Tresspass to Property Act in homeless encampments

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THRIVE HIV @thrivehiv.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Today, during a heatwave, Cambridge bylaw and police used heavy machinery to throw out 4 unhoused peoples personal belongings. With no suitable shelter options, they face serious health risks. Evictions should be paused during extreme weather. Learn a better way: homelesshub.ca/book/office-...

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Thanks Adrian Quijano @communityedition.bsky.social for your coverage of the (misnomer) Safer Municipalities Act and the harms it creates locally for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness www.communityedition.ca/a-layout-of-...

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A LAYOUT OF LAWS SURROUNDING ENCAMPMENTS – The Community Edition

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Ameil J. Joseph Ph.D. @ameil-joseph.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Chasing people living outside a few or hundreds of meters over, over, & over again, via threats, tickets, notices, forced removal, destroying property, intimidation, is all more work, cost, waste, horror, violence & repugnance than just offering real housing & care. Disgusting.

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

City of Cambridge has issued encampment eviction notices meant to be enforced during this heatwave. Instead of supporting people to stay alive, trying to push people out of their shelter. Why are we evicting people during extreme weather?

City of Cambridge letter head wiht the formal eviction notice printed on it, dated June 20, 2025

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

If this is the Mauleek and Don I think it is, will be a great show!

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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 28/05/2025

Good morning. Plenty is happening in the Council Chamber. I've been documenting what is happening. Striking Hamilton Water professionals are on one side of the gallery. The Hamilton Encampment Support Network is on the other side of the gallery. The City has confronted HESN. #yhmcc #HamOnt (1/n)

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Great post from Jacara via @dtkmelissa.bsky.social on the harms of bylaw 25. Consider signing the petition to reverse this bylaw (linked in the post) citified.substack.com/p/surveillan...

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Surveillance, Fences, and $5000 Fines

What Bylaw 25 Says About How the Region Treats Unhoused People

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Waterloo Region folx, please consider signing this petition concerning 100 Vic. It's deeply informed by the experience of people on the ground: www.change.org/p/tell-the-r...

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Sign the Petition

Tell the Region of Waterloo to Repeal the 100 Victoria Encampment Eviction Bylaw

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Ameil J. Joseph Ph.D. @ameil-joseph.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Hunting down and destroying the tents and belongings of people outside while the outdoor shelter is full and no more shelter spaces are coming, is destroying lives, destroying life and destroying Hamilton.

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Struggling to make sense of the NDP collapse in Hamilton Centre, especially given the inexperienced parachute Liberal candidate. Similar parachute candidates did surprisingly well in other local ridings. What a dissapointing night for local representation.

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leahlevac.bsky.social @leahlevac.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

As usual, a real pleasure to work with this amazing crew to highlight how lived experiences can and should shape public policy. @lpin.bsky.social

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Centre for Law & Social Change @lawsocialchange.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

📣 Comrades, this is a friendly reminder to send your abstracts for our Law & Marxism Spring School by 10/2! 😻 Now more than ever, we need spaces for young scholar-activists! Please help us by sharing this widely! 😸

Law & Marxism Spring School - call for abstracts (with cute communist cats)

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Important words from @reganbrusse.bsky.social: "our failure to adequately and quickly respond to the extreme weather our unsheltered community members are currently facing as anything other than negligence" www.mymothernamedmesunshine.ca/living-rough...

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Living Rough: Warming & Cooling Centres

What emergency responses are able to be enabled given this warning being in effect? We have community members needing additional access to warming spaces immediately given the risks these...

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Phil @philmarfisi.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

"The closing will mean all services at that location, including counselling, primary care and.. harm reduction, will be lost." So we're losing the CTS site *and* the wraparound services that get people into treatment. No words to describe how evil this is. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...

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Stripped of funding, Sanguen forced to close all services at 150 Duke St.

With the opening of the new HART Hub in downtown Kitchener, Sanguen will have to pack up it’s site at 150 Duke Street

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