As cities in Canada debate how to deal with tent encampments of people who are unhoused, a people-driven idea in Kitchener-Waterloo is showing a positive way forward and inspiring similar solutions to pop up there and elsewhere across Canada.

A Better Tent City is a community-based approach to providing a home and a sense of belonging for approximately 50 residents who have experienced chronic homelessness in Waterloo Region. This video tells how it got started.