People's Park
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Meagher Park fenced off, ‘physically secured:’ Halifax Regional PoliceHalifax Regional Police say Meagher Park has been fenced off and 'physically secured,' nearly a month after the deadline for residents to vacate.CanadaAug 12, 2022
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‘Sad to leave’: Meagher Park residents in Halifax vacate under eviction threatA handful of residents staying at Meagher Park in Halifax left the site Monday after being told to vacate by Halifax Regional Police.CanadaAug 8, 2022
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Halifax considers police intervention after residents refuse to leave Meagher ParkHalifax councillors on the meeting voiced their support for municipal staff, and also expressed dread over what police intervention might mean.CanadaAug 2, 2022
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Four residents remain at Halifax’s Meagher Park on eviction dayHalifax Mayor Mike Savage has said the city will ensure there are no more violent evictions, but there is still anxiety for those staying at the park past the eviction deadline.CanadaJul 17, 2022
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Halifax says unhoused tenants of city park must move by July 17Halifax Regional Municipality said Meagher Park will be closing effective Tuesday "for reconstruction work," and those who live there will have until July 17 to move.CanadaJul 5, 2022
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As Halifax modular units face delays, volunteer says more needed to address homelessnessModular units in Halifax for unhoused people won't be finished until May, but a volunteer at a park where homeless people are living says there's much more that needs to be done.CanadaMar 16, 2022
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Structure for unhoused residents voluntarily removed after Halifax police responseThe latest structure removal comes less than a week after the Halifax Regional Municipality dismantled a previous structure built by volunteers to secure food at People's Park.CanadaMar 4, 2022
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Structure to secure food for unhoused people deemed safety risk by HRM, dismantled overnightMembers of a Halifax encampment, known as People's Park, are speaking out against the removal of a wooden structure that the municipality deemed a safety risk.CanadaFeb 27, 2022
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Unhoused people living in Halifax parks brace for first major snow stormThe municipality has opened an emergency shelter for the duration of Wednesday night's snow storm.FeaturesDec 8, 2021
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Researcher says Halifax modular units require social supports for residentsCalls continue for the N.S. government to invest in supportive services to accompany modular units.PoliticsOct 10, 2021
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