Ontario plans to close 10 supervised consumption sites

The Ontario government plans to close 10 supervised consumption sites, including five in Toronto, due to a new law requiring them to be 200 meters from schools. This change is set to take effect on April 1. The new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs, intended to replace these sites, may not be ready in time. Some locations, like Guelph, have not finalized funding agreements and will lack full services by the deadline. Toronto Public Health will continue some outreach services after the closures. However, there are concerns about service gaps for clients during the transition to HART Hubs, which focus on treatment rather than supervised drug use.