Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.3, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # PATH Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://pathptbo.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Updates](https://pathptbo.org/calendar-of-events/) - [Cabin back at Emmanuel, raising funds for the winter ahead (Media Release)](https://pathptbo.org/2023/06/13/june-11-2023-media-release-from-path-peterborough-action-for-tiny-homes/) - What: The Demo Sleeping Cabin built by Grace United Church Where: Corner of George and McDonnel When: for the month of June. Why: Fundraising. An opportunity to see the cabin, ask questions ("Are you the same as theWolfe St. one"…"is the city working with you…what's the difference between what you're doingand the city?", etc., and - [Lighting the PATH Fundraiser](https://pathptbo.org/2025/05/29/lighting-the-path-fundraiser/) - PATH is raising funds to cover the legal costs of appealing the City's decision to deny the site the necessary rezoning approval. We have planned a day of exciting entertainment at Dreams of Beans cafe on Saturday, May 31. There is something for every taste. Expect music of every type, poetry, stories and more. Drop - [PATH Community Barbeque](https://pathptbo.org/2024/08/26/path-community-barbeque/) - On August 24, PATH held a community barbeque at the build site. - [Peterborough Examiner Editorial](https://pathptbo.org/2024/08/26/peterborough-examiner-editorial/) - The Peterborough Examiner posted an editorial on August 21, 2024, about what the City should do to help PATH create tiny homes for homeless persons. The article notes: PATH is a model for the return to volunteer-driven projects that churches and service clubs used to build a lot of social housing here in the 1970s - [Garden Tour](https://pathptbo.org/2024/08/21/garden-tour/) - PATH raised funds through an art auction at a Garden Tour on July 6, 2024. Here are some pictures from the event. - [Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes to Hold a Discussion for Local Community](https://pathptbo.org/2024/02/02/peterborough-action-for-tiny-homes-to-hold-a-discussion-for-local-community/) - PETERBOROUGH, ON, Jan 25, 2024 — Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH)will hold an ‘Open House’ for the immediate community on Feb. 8, between 4-8 pm, at Living Hope Church. Representatives from EcoVue Consulting and from Engage will respond to concernsfrom the neighbourhood in regard to land drainage, noise issues, pollution, impact on stormwater flows - [Saturday Potlucks](https://pathptbo.org/2024/06/23/saturday-potlucks/) - Saturdays at 385 Lansdowne East are busy times as we prepare the site for the cabin community. Everyone takes a break, though, noon to 1, to join in with any other guests who arrive for the weekly potluck. Come at noon with a food contribution (there's always lots, so bring something small) or come at - [Lease Signing with Habitat for Humanity](https://pathptbo.org/2023/08/06/lease-signing-with-habitat-for-humanity/) - PATH met with Susan Zambonin on August 2nd for the official signing of the lease agreement between Habitat for Humanity Peterborough and Kawartha Region - and Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH). Both organizations are thrilled to further this enterprise of finding solutions to chronic homelessness in Peterborough, based on compassion, community and cooperation. We - [Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes Launches Clothing Hub and Supply Depot](https://pathptbo.org/2023/12/12/peterborough-action-for-tiny-homes-launches-clothing-hub-and-supply-depot/) - PETERBOROUGH, ON, Dec 8, 2023 — In partnership with Elizabeth Fry Society and Habitatfor Humanity PKR, Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) is launching “Ready for Home”a pilot program at 385 Lansdowne St. Ready for Home is a Clothing Hub and Supply Depotwhere participants and volunteers work in collaboration 1 day a week to clean, - [Cabin components are now on-site](https://pathptbo.org/2023/09/23/cabin-components-are-now-on-site/) - PATH is one huge step closer to setting up 30 sleeping cabins for people without homes! On September 15, 20 volunteers with PATH unloaded nine modular units and cleaned up the former Peterborough Humane Society building which will house amenities for cooking, laundry and showers. Programming will also be provided for the future residents. Cabins - [Join us for music and support tiny homes](https://pathptbo.org/2023/09/05/the-path-forward-benefit-concert/) - The Peterborough Concert Band and Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) are joining forces to present this benefit concert in support of PATH’s mission to provide transitional, supportive housing in Peterborough. You can get more information and buy your tickets by clicking here. Tickets are selling fast. Don't miss out! - [Peterborough letter: Tiny Homes will make a difference](https://pathptbo.org/2023/06/08/peterborough-letter-tiny-homes-will-make-a-difference/) - Recently, our own Margaret Slavin wrote an inspirational letter to the Examiner outlining what PATH has achieved and where it is going thanks to its public and City Council supporters. Peterborough letter: Tiny Homes will make a difference - [Drop in for a PATH meetup on Thursdays](https://pathptbo.org/2023/04/08/attend-a-path-meetup-on-thursdays/) - The Thursday Meetups have ended for the time being. PATH's Roving Cabin will soon be on display again at Emmanual United. We will keep you posted. - [Thank Goodness for Wonderful Partners Like Brock Mission](https://pathptbo.org/2023/05/22/thank-goodness-for-wonderful-partners-like-brock-mission/) - PATH board members and Bill McNabb of Brock Mission celebrated our agreement to become charitable partners in September 2020. - [Help Clean Up The Potential Site of Our New Home](https://pathptbo.org/2023/05/18/help-clean-up-the-site-of-our-new-home/) - For the next several weeks, we will gather to clean up the future site of our sleeping cabins. Please join us to get ready for the exciting next phase of our project. Project manager Keith Dalton will head up the site clean-up on the following dates: Saturday, May 20 Saturday, June 3 Saturday, June 10 - [Hand Over Your Treasures to Support PATH](https://pathptbo.org/2023/05/12/hand-over-your-treasures-to-support-path/) - Now that we have a site for our tiny homes, you can help by donating to the PATH table at the Great Gilmour Garage Sale on May 27. We welcome your treasures. - [Habitat for Humanity to Host Peterborough’s Tiny Homes](https://pathptbo.org/2023/04/26/habitat-for-humanity-to-host-peterboroughs-tiny-homes/) - Why are Sheila Nabigon-Howlett, Judy Amsbury, Anne Campbell and Jim Abel smiling so much? A new partnership between Habitat for Humanity and Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) will provide some interim solutions to the local homelessness crisis. Both organizations share a mission as shelter-based groups providing access to affordable homeownership. Habitat PKR had followed A partnership between Habitat for Humanity and Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) will provide some interim solutions to the local homelessness crisis. - [Women's Business Network Glimpses PATH's Plans](https://pathptbo.org/2023/05/11/womens-business-network-glimpses-paths-plans/) - Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) shared its plans for its new site with the members of the Women's Business Network at its May 3 AGM. - [Learn about PATH’s new fundraiser at May 4 gathering](https://pathptbo.org/2023/05/02/learn-about-paths-new-fundraiser-at-may-4-gathering/) - This week, we welcome Tim Burke, who works for Corrections Canada and is passionate about helping to end homelessness by offering a helping hand when possible. - [Meeting with City Councillors Build Momentum](https://pathptbo.org/2023/04/26/meeting-with-city-councillors-build-momentum/) - City councillor Matt Crowley dropped into our PATH meetup at The Whistlestop on April 13. We're getting serious here as we meet with councillors one on one. We are dusting off our three-year budget to make sure that the City knows we won't be relying on them financially – although some start-up funds certainly would - [Seeking a secretary to help at PATH meetings](https://pathptbo.org/2023/04/08/seeking-a-secretary-to-help-at-path-meetings/) - If you have a flair for capturing the facts during meetings, PATH needs you! We seek a secretary to assist with minute-taking during Steering Committee meetings on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. To learn more, contact us at adm22path@gmail.com. We would be very grateful for your help. The meetings take place over Zoom so you don't - [All are welcome to Sunday service at Right to Heal](https://pathptbo.org/2023/04/08/all-are-welcome-to-sunday-service-at-right-to-heal/) - Join Fr. Leo Coughlin for inspirational music, reflections and fellowship every Sunday at 11 a.m., beginning April 16. Right to Heal, an innovative model to move people past addictions, hosts these gatherings. Meet in the lower floor of the former St. Andrew's Church at 441 Rubidge Street. Enter via Kirk Street. Everyone is welcome and - [Join Prayer for PATH Wednesdays at 9 a.m.](https://pathptbo.org/2023/04/08/join-prayer-for-path-wednesdays-at-9-a-m/) - Every Wednesday, Fr. Leo Coughlin leads a prayer group for anyone interested in joining. Email pathadm22@gmail.com to get the Zoom link. Everyone is welcome to participate. - [Donate Granola to See Movie about Housing Project](https://pathptbo.org/2023/03/14/pay-with-shampoo-to-see-doc-about-experimental-housing-project/) - The documentary StreetCity portrays society in an experimental housing project in Toronto. It parallels the prospect of a tiny home village in Peterborough. - [Happy St. PAT(H)'s Day From Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes](https://pathptbo.org/2023/03/12/happy-st-paths-day-from-peterborough-action-for-tiny-homes/) - We were proud to join the community at today's St. Patrick's Day parade in Peterborough. We celebrated alongside many of the proud founding families of this region and those who admire their tenacity. Like them, we also wish to see everyone settled in safe homes in Peterborough so we took our message to the streets! - [Dynacast Donates Generously to PATH](https://pathptbo.org/2023/02/10/dynacast-donates-generously-to-path/) - Sheila Nabigon-Howlett (left) and Sue Gontier (right) gratefully received a donation to Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH). The donation was raised as a Christmas project by the employees of Dynacast Peterborough. Thank you so much, Dynacast! - [PATH group wants 15 tiny homes all on one site in Peterborough](https://pathptbo.org/2023/02/09/path-group-wants-15-tiny-homes-all-on-one-site-in-peterborough/) - By Joelle KovachPeterborough Examiner Reporter Feb. 4, 2023An idea to install two tiny homes in the parking lot of the former Peterborough Naval Association — a property now owned by the city — isn’t likely to happen after all. Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH), a grassroots organization that is searching for a property for - [What PATH really wants to do in Peterborough](https://pathptbo.org/2023/01/02/what-path-really-wants-to-do-in-peterborough/) - PATH understands some of us are privileged to have stability with family and friends and some live tragically with the consequences of societal failures. - [PATH still set on tiny homes at malt plant site](https://pathptbo.org/2022/12/20/path-not-ready-to-give-up-on-malt-plant-site/) - Peterborough Action For Tiny Homes (PATH) hasn't given up putting tiny homes on the former United Canadian Malt property at Park and Lansdowne streets just yet. - [What can we learn from people who are unhoused?](https://pathptbo.org/2022/12/12/what-can-we-learn-from-people-who-are-unhoused/) - We need to build net-zero, no-carbon footprint emergency housing immediately — not just for those that are unhoused, but for ourselves — in the event that we too become unhoused in a climate catastrophe. It’s not just about them. It’s about all of us. Read more. We need to build net-zero, no-carbon footprint emergency housing immediately — not just for those that are unhoused, but for ourselves — in the event that we too become unhoused in a climate catastrophe. It’s not just about them. It’s about all of us. Read more at https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/local-peterborough/opinion/2022/12/02/what-can-we-learn-from-people-who-are-unhoused.html - [Peterborough Action For Tiny Homes (PATH) Volunteer Meeting Dec. 8](https://pathptbo.org/2022/12/05/peterborough-action-for-tiny-homes-path-volunteer-meeting-dec-8/) - On Thursday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m., we will host an exploratory meeting help us get to know one another – with coffee and goodies! It will also set expectations and explore possibilities to see what we can do together to help our PATH residents settle in with as much support as the professionals and - [The city has to act now as snow falls on tents](https://pathptbo.org/2022/11/20/the-city-has-to-act-now-as-snow-falls-on-tents/) - Homelessness is not a housing issue. It goes far beyond that. Peterborough Examiner editorial: Sat., Nov. 19, 2022 Tents are no place for the homeless in winter. Everyone should be able to agree on that simple declaration. Just as obviously, winter has come early and dozens of people in Peterborough are living in tents. They - [GlobalTV coverage of Nov. 26 Rally](https://pathptbo.org/2022/11/28/globaltv-coverage-of-nov-26-rally/) - To watch coverage of our Justice for the Homeless Rally, see this story by GlobalTV Peterborough. - [Justice for the Homeless](https://pathptbo.org/2022/11/14/justice-for-the-homeless/) - Everyone Needs a Place to Sleep in dignity and supported by community Saturday, Nov. 26 – 1 p.m. Confederation Park 499 George Street North, Peterborough Peterborough, let’s show we care about the crisis of homelessness. Please put the date on your calendar, forward the poster and information to family, friends, colleagues and professional and recreational - [Meet the People Living on the Streets](https://pathptbo.org/2022/11/20/meet-the-people-living-on-the-streets/) - Father Leo Coughlin talks with people who would LOVE to live anywhere but in the tents and makeshift shelters on the streets of people and the advocates who are trying to help them. Take 10 minutes to hear their voices. Justice for the Homeless.mp4 from Mark Woollard on Vimeo. ## Pages - [Mission](https://pathptbo.org/) - The Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) mission is to provide homes to individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. Residents have the opportunity to share their gifts in this intentional and relational model, supported by those in the wider community, working together to welcome, nurture, heal and serve. Those currently homeless and their allies form a tiny - [Contact Us](https://pathptbo.org/contact-us/) - Mailing Address:PO Box 61, Peterborough PO Main, ON K9J 6Y5 Physical Address:385 Lansdowne St. East, Peterborough, ON K9L 2A3 Phone Number:(705) 775-7284 - [Our Tiny Homes Report/Plan to Peterborough City Council](https://pathptbo.org/our-tiny-homes-report-plan-to-peterborough-city-council/) - The PATH Steering Committee presented a full report to Peterborough City Council on Nov. 21, 2022, outlining how it would implement its plan. - [Services for Residents (Partnerships)](https://pathptbo.org/services-for-residents-partnerships/) - Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) will combine compact, four-season, private spaces (sleeping cabins measuring 8’ x 12’), with common facilities in serviced buildings within a village-like setting. We aim to help create a culture of mutual care, respect and dignity for everyone, where people can heal from the trauma they’ve endured, recover and reach - [Background to the Housing Crisis](https://pathptbo.org/background-to-the-housing-crisis/) - The financialization of rental housing has drastically affected affordability for low-income earners. Additionally, the gradual disappearance over the past few decades of single-room occupancy units has led to fewer choices. Affordable spaces in boarding and rooming houses and hotels, often occupied by marginalized, low-income singles, are no longer available to them. The Financial Accountability Office - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://pathptbo.org/q-a-document/) - Why are private citizens involved in attempting to solve the homelessness crisis in Peterborough? Everyone needs a place to sleep, a place to call home and people who care. What is the housing situation in Peterborough? As of April 2022, 317 people are listed as homeless in the City and County of Peterborough. More than - [Project Timeline - Phases](https://pathptbo.org/project-timeline-phases/) - Phase 1 of Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) will consist of at least 15 sleeping cabins, several communal buildings including one for dining and gathering, one with washrooms, showers and laundry facilities, a small office and meeting space. A community garden is planned and at the centre of the site there will be an - [Path Update, 2024](https://pathptbo.org/about/) - In collaboration with service organizations across the city, PATH proposes a sustainable plan to transition some people out of chronic homelessness and into permanent supportive housing. We need your support to make this happen. Here are some facts about the program to bring you up to date. In November 2022, PATH presented an outline of - [Social Media Links](https://pathptbo.org/social-media-links/) - Follow us on these channels to get Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) updates: Facebook More to come! - [Get Involved (Volunteer Opportunities)](https://pathptbo.org/get-involved-volunteer-opportunities/) - Awareness of the current situation is crucial. Every person can contribute something to the Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) effort. Volunteers are needed in all areas of community support. Contact us at pathadm22@gmail.com and put 'Volunteering' in the subject line. Volunteers are required immediately to assist in site development at 385 Lansdowne East, as well - [SUPPORT our PATH forward to a kinder city](https://pathptbo.org/support-our-path/) - Awareness of the current situation is crucial. Every person can contribute something to the Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) effort. Volunteers are needed in all areas of community support. Contact us at: pathadm22@gmail.com. Volunteers are required immediately to assist in site development at 385 Lansdowne East, also in Fundraising and in Communications. Meanwhile, please do your part to inform - [How can I help Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes?](https://pathptbo.org/blog/) - Right now, close to 350 people live outside in Peterborough. Just imagine what it’s like every day with no easy access to a washroom or safe place to sleep. - [Why Building a Tiny Homes Community Offers Stability](https://pathptbo.org/provide-stability-through-community/) - PATH will develop a housing community, unique to the needs of our neighbours who most need it and the supports required to survive, heal, stabilize and thrive. - [Newsletter](https://pathptbo.org/newsletter-link/) - Sign up for the Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) newsletter to get updates about our project. Stay informed about how YOU can resolve homelessness. - [Reflections on the PIT (Point in Time) Count from United Way](https://pathptbo.org/reflections-on-the-pit-point-in-time-count-from-united-way/) - By Sheila Nabigon-Howlett, member of the PATH steering committee. The United Way issues a count of people experiencing homelessness every two years. “Numbers matter because people matter”, says Jim Russell of the U.W. PATH took up the challenge of doing something different by following the successful example of tiny homes communities elsewhere. We believed our - [Resources](https://pathptbo.org/links-to-resources/) - Read Report (PDF) Sitemap Links to other Tiny Home communities Kitchener - A Better Tent City : https://abettertentcity.ca/about/ Woodstock - Rotary Pathways Community: https://www.woodstockoxfordrotary.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rotary-Pathways-Community-112714234396679 Kingston - Our Livable Solutions: https://www.ourlivable.solutions/ Hamilton - Hamilton Action for Tiny Shelters: https://hats.hamiltonpoverty.ca/ Fredericton NB - 12 Neighbours Tiny homes : https://www.12neighbours.com/ Duncan BC - Cowichan Village : - [Links to other Tiny Home Communities](https://pathptbo.org/links-to-other-tiny-home-communities/) - Kitchener - A Better Tent City : https://abettertentcity.ca/about/ Woodstock - Rotary Pathways Community: https://www.woodstockoxfordrotary.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rotary-Pathways-Community-112714234396679 Kingston - Our Livable Solutions: https://www.ourlivable.solutions/ Hamilton - Hamilton Action for Tiny Shelters: https://hats.hamiltonpoverty.ca/ Fredericton NB - 12 Neighbours Tiny homes : https://www.12neighbours.com/ Duncan BC - Cowichan Village : http://cowichanhousing.com/village/ - [Donate to Help Us Create a Warm Tiny Home Community](https://pathptbo.org/donate/) - PATH is 100% privately funded; it receives no government money. So we need your help. Each donation to Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) moves us one step closer to realizing our dream of a tiny home community. Thank you for your generosity. You can donate online, by cheque, or e-transfer Online Go to our - [Imagine waking up to the sight of your own breath as it hangs, damp, in the freezing cold air.](https://pathptbo.org/imagine-waking-up-to-the-sight-of-your-own-breath-as-it-hangs-damp-in-the-freezing-cold-air/) - By supporting PATH, you'll be making a significant difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness. Together, we can make a lasting impact. - [Your Gift Will Move People from Tents to Better Housing](https://pathptbo.org/donate-today-to-create-a-shared-tiny-home-community/) - No one should be sleeping in a tent or a bus shelter. Your gift will open the door to a sleeping cabin. Your support means people have the dignity of a door with a lock. GIVE NOW! Your gift goes through Brock Mission to support sleeping cabins. You must select PATH on their Canada Helps - [How Tiny Homes Would Provide Cozy Spaces for Peterborough’s Homeless](https://pathptbo.org/main/) - As of April 2022, 317 people are homeless in the Peterborough region. Peterborough tiny homes can help when shelter beds cannot serve people with complex needs. ## Categories - [Housing](https://pathptbo.org/category/housing/) - [Action](https://pathptbo.org/category/action/) - [Media](https://pathptbo.org/category/media/) - [Partnerships](https://pathptbo.org/category/partnerships/) - [News](https://pathptbo.org/category/news/) - [Events](https://pathptbo.org/category/events/) ## Tags - [Media](https://pathptbo.org/tag/media/)