Tensions rise during meeting over Erb’s Road shelter [Video]

Residents, business owners and community members gathered for an emotional meeting regarding the future of a hybrid shelter along Erb’s Road in Waterloo.

The shelter at 1001 Erb’s Road has 50 cabins complete with heating, air conditioning and electricity. The site managed by The Working Centre also features washrooms, laundry facilities, common space, a kitchen, mental health and addictions supports and security.

Last week, regional councillors voted to extend funding for the pilot project, a move that did not go over well with some community members.

During a meeting on Tuesday night, some people were almost in tears over the idea that the site could remain until at least 2030.

“I do not feel safe in my own home. I don’t feel like I can just go for a walk down Wilmot Line like I used to be able to,” one resident said during the meeting.

The meeting space was …