# Homelessness awareness mobilization in Quebec

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/homelessness-awareness-mobilization-in-quebec
> Updated: 2026-10-17T00:50:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Communities in Quebec have organized various awareness events, such as ‘Nuit des sans-abri’ (Night of the Homeless), to highlight the realities of poverty and homelessness. In Sept-Îles-Uashat, local shelter directors reported that facilities are operating near capacity, with specific concerns regarding the lack of dedicated housing for women in the Innu community of Uashat mak Maliotenam.

Subsequent events in La Malbaie and Baie-Comeau involved participants experiencing outdoor discomfort to sensitize the public. Organizers in these regions noted a continuous increase in the complexity of homelessness cases, specifically highlighting the growing intersection of homelessness with mental health and addiction issues on the Côte-Nord.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Quebec communities hold awareness events for homelessness

Awareness events titled ‘Nuit des sans-abri’ were held in La Malbaie and Baie-Comeau, Quebec, to sensitize citizens to the challenges of homelessness and rising social needs.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quebec-communities-hold-awareness-events-for-homelessness

### 2026-10-13: Communities mobilize for homelessness and poverty awareness

Communities in Sept-Îles-Uashat and Sézanne are hosting events to combat homelessness and poverty, focusing on social solidarity and the fundamental rights to housing and dignity.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/communities-mobilize-for-homelessness-and-poverty-awareness

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