Salvation Army shelter proposal: By the numbers
1908: Year the Salvation Army opened its first hostel in Ottawa.
1963: Year it opened its current facility on George Street.
333: The address on Montreal Road where the Salvation Army hopes to locate its multi-purpose facility for the homeless.
7,170: Number of people who used an emergency shelter in Ottawa in 2016.
140: Number of emergency beds proposed for the shelter.
50: Number of beds planned for men in addiction and rehab.
100: Number of beds proposed for men in a variety of other support
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