Sanctuary
These images were taken at Sanctuary Ministries of Toronto church and George Hislop Park. The church and the park have received a lot of attention recently. The church serves people in need; those who live outside, many of them addicted to drugs and living with mental health challenges. Over the years the church’s property and the park have become meeting spots for unhoused folks. Unfortunately the park has been overcome by open drug use, violence, and litter. CASA Condominium tower next door to Sanctuary has filed a $2.4 million lawsuit against the church which it accuses of being a magnet for the safety challenges on that strip of Charles Street East.