Consumption and Treatment Services Site Consultation
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On June 19, 2019, Cambridge Council passed a resolution in support of proceeding with the identification of candidate sites for Consumption and Treatment Services with wrap around services in Cambridge, outside of the core areas; and in an area of need as per the requirements of the provincial Consumption and Treatment Services Program.
Gathering input from the community is important for understanding the issues and concerns for considering alternative sites for a potential Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) location in Cambridge. City Council has directed that public consultation be completed to learn about community views on the suitability of two potential candidate sites - Site #1 at15 Easton Street and Site #2 at 8 Oxford Street.
On June 19, 2019, Cambridge Council passed a resolution in support of proceeding with the identification of candidate sites for Consumption and Treatment Services with wrap around services in Cambridge, outside of the core areas; and in an area of need as per the requirements of the provincial Consumption and Treatment Services Program.
Gathering input from the community is important for understanding the issues and concerns for considering alternative sites for a potential Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) location in Cambridge. City Council has directed that public consultation be completed to learn about community views on the suitability of two potential candidate sites - Site #1 at15 Easton Street and Site #2 at 8 Oxford Street.
Through a detailed site selection identification process that considered the required federal and provincial government criteria for locating a CTS site, the city has identified two potential candidate sites: Site #1 at 15 Easton Street and Site #2 at 8 Oxford Street. On April 6, 2021, Cambridge City Council voted to move forward with a community consultation framework to gather public feedback on these two potential candidate sites for a future Consumption and Treatment Service (CTS) location. The purpose of this survey is to seek input on the candidate sites. No decisions have been made.
It is recognized that there are strong views in the community about harm reduction programs such as CTS. Participating in this survey does not mean that an individual agrees or disagrees with consideration of a CTS site in Cambridge.
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Consumption and Treatment Services Site Consultation has finished this stage
City Council passed a one-year interim control by-law affecting the three core areas and adjacent land within 500 metres. The by-law was later extended until March 26, 2020.
April 18, 2018
Consumption and Treatment Services Site Consultation has finished this stage
City Council directed staff to undertake a Planning Study to examine land use policies to be used in regulating supervised CTS sites.
June 19, 2019
Consumption and Treatment Services Site Consultation has finished this stage
City Council passed a resolution in support of proceeding with the identification of candidate sites for CTS, outside of the area an in an area of need and hiring a Facilitator to design and implement a community consultation process and to consult with the Community Wellbeing Advisory Committee (CWAC).
February 11, 2020
Consumption and Treatment Services Site Consultation has finished this stage
Planning Study was presented to Planning and Development Committee.
February 18, 2020
Consumption and Treatment Services Site Consultation has finished this stage
City Council deferred the CTS Planning Study report pending the Ward 7 By-Election.
November 18, 2020
Consumption and Treatment Services Site Consultation has finished this stage
Council approved the CTS Planning Study Options – Option 5 – CTS Permit Anywhere as a Public Use with no Official Plan Amendment and/or no Zoning By-Law Amendment required to establish CTS, as it would be considered a public use conducted by a government body or agency. This option recognizes that Council has the opportunity to withhold or refuse support for a CTS site application for the Provincial Program if they do not support the site.
March 30, 2021
Consumption and Treatment Services Site Consultation has finished this stage
City Staff Report No. 21-121 (CRS) on CTS Community Consultation and Site Identification.
April 6, 2021
Consumption and Treatment Services Site Consultation is currently at this stage
Cambridge City Council voted to move forward with a community consultation framework to gather public feedback on two potential candidate sites: 15 Easton Street and 8 Oxford Street, for a future Consumption and Treatment Service (CTS) location.
