Five of Toronto's temporary COVID-19 shelters will be decommissioned by the end of the year, while the leases on the remaining 23 facilities will be further extended.
City council approved the plan on Wednesday, saying that a 24-month work plan for the sites will prevent significant disruption to the vital services provided at the shelters.
"A more cautious approach in emergency shelter settings is needed to ensure continued vigilance against any future resurgence of COVID-19. The leases at most of these sites will be extended until at least Dec. 31, 2023, with an option to further extend the use of a smaller number of these facilities to 2024.
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