A community of drop-ins and allied members throughout Toronto
Toronto Drop-In Network works tirelessly to advocate for our sector and to provide education to the general public. Below are a collection of news articles featuring TDIN and our members advocating with and for the people in our community.
Drug overdoses in Toronto rising as health experts worry about contaminated street drugs, City News, March 4, 2026, By Alessandra CarneiroThese Toronto hospitals are quietly sheltering homeless patients themselves to avoid discharging them into the cold, Toronto Star, January 31, 2026, By Victoria GibsonWhat Toronto wants city hall to spend money on this year — and why Kevin O’Leary’s name came up, Toronto Star, Janaury 21, 2026, By Alyshah HashamEssential service providers working overtime, City News, January 15, 2026. Crime rates declined over time near Toronto supervised drug consumption sites, study suggests, CBC News, January 8, 2026. By Arrthy Thayaparan
Overdoses at Toronto drop-in centres have spiked since closure of 4 supervised consumption sites. CTV News, July 17, 2025. By Joanna LavoieFrontline workers urge province to re-open safe consumption sites after overdoses spike. Frequency, July 18, 2025. By Mia Johnson Toronto Drop-In Network manager Melanie Joy tells @MooreintheAM that drop-in centres see a “staggering” increase in overdoses since supervised... News Talk 1010, July 21, 2025. Ontario ordered five Toronto safe injection sites to close here's what's been happening on the streets since then. Toronto Star, July 19, 2025 (Updated November 4, 2025). By Omar MoslehChurches see alarming overdose spike on-site since safe consumption site closures. Toronto Today, July 22, 2025. By Gabe OatleyOverdoses increasing at Toronto drop-in centres since supervised consumption sites shut down, network says. CBC News, July 25, 2025. By Rochelle RaveendranToronto's Drug Crisis. What has changed since the City shut down four Supervised Consumption Sites. Metro Morning, July 25, 2025. Condo board’s lawsuit against Sanctuary Toronto: A culture clash over shared community spaces. Toronto Star, October 9, 2025. By Nick Lachance The World is Meant for all of us. The People Living in Toronto's Homeless Crisis. Toronto Star, December 16, 2025.
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