“Cash Corner” – an informal, curbside casual labour hiring location along Centre Street, has operated in the Victoria Community for over 50 years. Complaints regarding the activity have been expressed by local businesses for many years; the presence of such a large number of men in a single location being intimidating to pedestrians walking through the area. It is also disturbing to residents, local building owners, tenants and their employees. The situation is aggravated by the presence of a large number of homeless people in the area who make use of local support facilities such as the Mustard Seed.

Victoria Crossing conducted a study to gain an understanding of the issues surrounding Cash Corner, the reasons for the use of this system, and is investigating the possibility of relocating and revamping the system as it currently functions.

Results and recommendations have been received by the BRZ, and discussions have ensued with City of Calgary representatives to investigate possibilities for relocation.