The extreme temperatures brig on a new hardships and needs that Edmonton's growing population of homeless have to contend with. On Wednesday City Council approved a :homeless strategy" that would involve two buses. One of the buses will be an ETS bus that that will move people from central locations to shelters. A second bus operated by Boyle Street, will focus on bringing homeless people outside the city’s core to a place to keep warm and provide survival supplies like blankets and winter clothing.
Seacans have become a staple of global trade and a familiar site on trains, with trucks or parked by various businesses. More and more seacans are making their appearance in a residential setting such as is proposed by The Green Violin Community Development Company's Home Again Village.
Check out The Green Violin Community Development Company website for more information on who they are what they are about.