Montreals public toilet shortage sparks concerns [Video]

Finding a public toilet in Montreal can be a stressful experience, with many residents, including those with health issues, facing difficulties.

“Everybody has a moment when they try to find a toilet and they feel stressed, like ‘Oh my god, what happens if I don’t find one,’” said Rebecca Petrin, the Executive Director of Eau Secours, a group that advocated for water-related issues.

The United Nations has declared Nov. 19 as World Toilet Day to promote global sanitation. In Montreal, Eau Secour emphasized the need for more public washrooms.

“People who have a health problem and cannot just go a long time without a toilet. And there’s all the people who work outside too,” Petrin added.

Valerie Doran, a spokesperson with CDC Plateau-Mont-Royal, highlighted the challenges that arise, especially for people with menstruation

Doran said not having public toilets creates significant issues regarding sanitation, public health and safety.

Additionally, temporary …