Council approves Salvation Army's shelter plan for Vanier

Council voted 16-7 on Wednesday to approve the Salvation Army’s application to build a shelter at 333 Montreal Rd. as part of a larger social services complex on Vanier’s main drag.
The decision can be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board. It’s likely one or more community groups will file a challenge at the tribunal.
When it comes to planning controversies, Ottawa residents received a tough dose of political reality this month: no matter how loud a community screams, there&