B.C. poverty reduction minister Shane Simpson says there's no quick fix to address homelessness and the challenges posed by a growing encampment at East Vancouver's Strathcona Park.

A river valley encampment right next to Edmonton's RE/MAX Field is at full capacity.

"This is something more permanent, better than a tent, not quite yet an actual apartment or a home," said Sergeant Jim Bennett with the Blood Tribe Police Service.

A group of southern Alberta volunteers are working to create portable bunk houses to get homeless people out of temporary tents.

The B.C. Supreme Court granted an injunction on Wednesday, with a 72-hour window to clear the camp.

The Belle Park encampment in Kingston, Ont., will continue until July as provincial campgrounds remain under strict restrictions due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

"This has happened four times in the past and we really aren't looking for a fifth tent city," said Minister of Social Development Shane Simpson.

B.C. provided an update on its plan to move tent city residents in Victoria into temporary housing in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19. 

The claim accuses organizers of trespassing, after they set up the tent city to protest the amount of shelter being provided during COVID-19.

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.