The Oak Centre is located in the former City Motel at the corner of Regent and Prospect Streets in Fredericton. The Oak Centre is "low-barrier," meaning people are still allowed in if they're drinking or taking drugs. Submitted by Vee MarinerThere are also two peer support workers, one of whom lives on site, and a maintenance person. The peer support workers are people who previously experienced homelessness and struggled with mental health and addiction themselves, said Perez. On the day of the tour, one of the peer support workers was accompanying a resident to a court appearance.
Source: CBC News June 14, 2022 18:26 UTC