The camp, near the Port of Montreal, has been in place for several months. The decision to evict comes after a fire in the camp over the weekend.

It is one of 13 cities worldwide -- and the only Canadian one -- to partake in the event which will see the famous insignia used by the fictional police force in the comics to summon the Dark Knight shine across the globe.

Montreal police have launched a pilot project to raise awareness among cyclists and pedestrians about their responsibilities.