Did you know that Municipal Zoning By-Law 138 explicitly rules out this usage in a residential neighbourhood?
Not true, says Armando Barbini, the city’s building division manager. Initially it appeared it might contravene a bylaw requiring council approval for a municipally run shelter, he said. But once it was established the shelter would be temporary, seasonal, faith-based and weekly, not permanent, council approval wasn’t needed. The city has deemed Out of the Cold as “an accessory use of the church,” said Councillor Sandra Bussin. Did you know that church attendance in North America is down, thus requiring many churches, such as St. Aidan’s, to morph its business model and get into the Social Service Delivery Business? It’s not about money, said St. Aidan’s Rev. Stephen Kirkegaard. “This is about who we are. When we welcome 12 guests, we’re welcoming Jesus. That’s why we’re doing this.” St. Aidan’s attendance has held steady for the past 15 years with 400 members, about 140 of whom regularly attend services. Did you know that because there is NOT a homeless crisis in the Beach Parish that
