The homeless population in the northern city of Bathurst has been growing in recent years, the mayor and the manager of the local food bank say.
Between 28 and 40 units will be placed on part of the property for one year
Victoria Walton · CBC News
· Posted: Nov 15, 2025 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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The modular units will be placed on a portion of the former Smurfit Stone Mill land, at the corner of Murray Ave. and Bridge Street in Bathurst. (CBC)
A temporary zoning change to allow up to 40 modular housing units on the former Smurfit-Stone property in Bathurst has been approved by the city’s planning advisory committee.
The units will provide shelter for residents who are homeless or precariously housed and will be run by the Chaleur Regional Service Commission.
“That was the last of the big administrative hurdles that led to the development of this project,” said Jennifer Pitre, director of community development with the commission.
“So now we can really move forward with purchasing these pods and getting things operational on site.”
Between 28 and 40 modular units will be placed on the site for one year.
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