Itinerance: A Problem that Spreads Across the City - TVA Gatineau

Homelessness is gaining ground in Gatineau. This was previously concentrated around the former Robert Guertin Centre site and now extends to other areas such as Lake Leamy, Hurtubise Street and Sanscartier. The figures confirm the trend: 1130 police interventions in 2020, 1604 in 2024, and already nearly 500 calls recorded since the beginning of 2025. Faced with this reality, citizens are concerned about the impact on their quality of life, whil…