Organizers officially closed Camp Pekiwewin on Saturday but some remained at the site Tuesday morning and said they had no intention of leaving.

A new temporary homeless shelter set to open in south Edmonton next week is being met with mixed feelings by local residents and the area councillor.

Residents in the Rossdale neighbourhood would like to see more done to support those living in a nearby homeless encampment amid a rise in social disorder and crime.

The city has ramped up efforts to address the homelessness issue in recent weeks after large encampments were established in the Rossdale and Old Strathcona areas.

Coun. Scott McKeen plans on bringing together land developers, builders, private financing folks and others to build supportive housing after Edmonton was turned down by the province.

There are concerns for the homeless population who don't have a home to self-isolate in and don't have consistent access to hand-washing facilities or hand sanitizer.

After hearing horror stories about the homeless camping in Riverdale and elsewhere, some action is going to happen on a couple of fronts at Edmonton City Hall.

Roughly 1,200 people were expected at the Sunday event; approximately 1,700 people attend the same event in the fall.

Councillor Scott McKeen made a motion at Tuesday's city council meeting to find out the reasons why so many more people are living in the river valley. Unfortunately winter will be almost over before he gets an answer.

Edmonton Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault on Friday announced $885,000 to expand a pilot project by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.