Homeless Encampments

• Despite risk of encampment fires, City of Penticton has limited capacity to act

  According to the fire chief, crews have responded to fire-related calls at the encampment about 80 times since last March.

  Canada

  Jan 21
  
• Winnipeg mayor, committee tout proposed new rules for homeless encampments

  The motion calls for encampments to be banned near schools, playgrounds, seniors' facilities, and transit shelters, while also setting limits on daytime encampments elsewhere.

  Politics

  Sep 8, 2025
  
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• Montreal will not agree to stop dismantling homeless encampments, despite new report

  Montreal’s public consultation office says the city should instead create safer living conditions in the encampments by improving access to drinking water, toilets and more.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2025
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• Manitoba government moves first encampment resident into home as part of project

  Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud says the move happened last week after community agencies built a relationship with the person and found an appropriate housing unit.

  Politics

  Feb 27, 2025
• New Montreal report reveals lack of consensus on dismantling homeless encampments

  The report suggests that the city instead offer supports such as heated tents and sleeping bags as well as food and sanitation services.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2025
• Ontario bill aimed at ending homeless encampments to stiffen trespass, drug penalties

  Ontario legislation aimed at helping municipalities clear homeless encampments out of public parks will include stronger trespass laws and fines, Doug Ford announced Thursday.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2024
• Alberta and Ottawa agree to work on homelessness assistance deal

  Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada issued a statement Wednesday night to say that Fraser spoke by phone with Nixon.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2024
• 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, 2024
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• Support centre for homeless will be permanent in Edmonton, expanded to Calgary: province

  The province is making a navigation and support centre to provide safe shelter for the homeless in Edmonton permanent and has announced plans for a similar facility in Calgary.

  Crime

  Mar 26, 2024
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• Halifax’s de-designated encampment sites are now mostly vacated

  Most people who were living in the five de-designated encampment sites in Halifax have now left to live elsewhere, according to the municipality.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2024