The first of two single-stall permanent public washrooms has been installed at the Downtown bus terminus. The facility opened today (April 23) and will be available for use 24 hours a day while the public health emergency remains in effect.
“Council has directed Administration to install a total of three public washrooms in the Downtown core,” said Mayor Victor Cumming. “We’ve heard concerns about a lack of public washrooms in the area, especially overnight, so adding these facilities aligns with Council’s strategic goal to support a healthy, safe and vibrant City Centre.”
The first of the three units was installed at the corner of 30 Avenue and 35 Street last October. The final unit is expected to be installed next week at the bus terminus, at which time the portable washrooms and a temporary handwashing station will be removed from the site.
All three units are locally-designed and built. The latest washrooms have a slightly different design than the first, as a sink and soap dispenser are now located inside. The first one is fitted with an interior hand sanitizer dispenser.
While provincial emergency response measures are in place for the COVID-19 pandemic, all three downtown washrooms will be available 24 hours a day with an enhanced cleaning schedule to provide sanitation and personal hygiene resources for those who need them.