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Known for its low income, crime, drug abuse and community housing Moss Park is located between Jarvis and Parliament from Dundas down to Queen St.

On the right the man standing has a full opened bottle of rum in his hand and he is talking to himself and passers by. 

Signs outside grocery store in Jackson Square indicating theft (due to poverty?) is a problem here. 

Abandoned homemade drug paraphernalia found in Gore Park

A gathering of homeless people on King and Emerald in Hamilton, ON. They all had bags and seemed to be having a conversation as they sat on the steps of an abandoned building.

Beware...the owner may be lurking nearby.

Sign of homeless man outside a Pizza Pizza on Yonge Street.

In certain parts of Toronto and Hamilton, stores, buildings and in the case of the Hamilton picture on the right, a library's windows need to be covered with bars.

Sign of homeless man by bus terminals at Jackson Square

Sign of homeless woman outside Jackson Square 

Ace of Base said it best when they sang “I saw the sign(s) and it opened up my eyes”. The walks through Downtown Toronto and Hamilton were truly eye opening to the poverty levels and homelessness on the streets. These are only a few of the many signs we saw while walking through these cities.

Another inspiring human spotted on the streets of Toronto. Using his talents to make money. This man was whittling different birds out of wood.

Hamilton Signs: Jackson Street East, Wellington Street North