
← This is Ottawa5 oct. · 20 min
Is the Byward Market safe? A cop and a former addict weigh in
Is the Byward Market safe? A cop and a former addict weigh in
The historic heart of Ottawa has a problem. Many voters have told us they feel the Byward Market has become less safe. There are fears about open drug use, crime and homelessness. So what can be done? In part two of our “blind date” municipal series, we set up a conversation between a police officer and a former drug addict turned outreach worker.