Encampments

• Outreach workers say Ontario encampments are ‘necessary’ amid lack of shelter spaces

  As the province seeks to end homeless encampments in public spaces with tough new legislation, many Ontarians are divided over how the issue should be handled.

  Canada

  Dec 23
  
• ‘The same as it is in Winnipeg’: Housing insecurity a concern throughout Manitoba

  Homelessness is not just a social concern in Winnipeg, advocates say, and is becoming more visible even in rural areas of Manitoba like Steinbach.

  Economy

  Sep 25
  
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• Ontario municipalities say there were 1,400 homeless encampments last year

  Cities and towns across Ontario saw at least 1,400 homeless encampments in their communities last year, according to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

  Canada

  Aug 14
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• Hamilton revisits sanctioned sites for the unhoused amid discontent around tenting protocol

  Councillors approved another look at hosting sanctioned encampment sites across the city in the hopes of diverting some living rough from residential areas and local parks.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• Hamilton councillors to see staff report before possible encampment bans in some parks

  City politicians have agreed to hold off on potential encampment bans for parks under construction until two city divisions weigh in on the potential impacts to the community.

  Canada

  Jul 8
• Hamilton councillors poised to clash over calls to ban encampments in some parks

  Three Hamilton councillors believe parks in their wards should be immune to encampments. They say the parks meet similar criteria used to stop camps in another park last year.

  Politics

  Jul 5
• Shelter spaces, new tent distancing rules feature in Hamilton’s encampment update

  A committee voted in favour of adjusting Hamilton's encampment protocol Wednesday, increasing tent distancing rules and exploring the possibility of adding more shelter spaces.

  Canada

  Jun 20
• London, Ont. encampment strategy approved with increased buffers

  The new buffers would see encampments not allowed within 150 metres of any elementary school and within 100 metres of any private residential property or sports fields.

  Canada

  Jun 19
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• ‘Help the homeless’: Saskatoon resident talks about west-side encampments

  One encampment located at 113 Avenue T South and the other located at 21st Street West and Avenue V has one Saskatoon resident pushing for help for the homeless.

  Canada

  Jun 17
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• RCMP tear down Slave Lake encampment due to safety concerns

  Slake Lake RCMP confirmed the “Flat Top” encampment was torn down Wednesday, adding all residents of the encampment left voluntarily.

  Canada

  Jun 12