Tiferet Welch says her brother, Barry, had been living in the small craft for about five years when a strong current caused it to capsize early in the morning of Dec. 27.

The encampment, known as Camp Namegans to residents, has been in place at Regina Park since May. 

Wet, cold and windy nights adjusting tarps and pounding pegs into the soggy ground are about to come to an end fordozens of people who have slept in tents on the Victoria Law Courts' lawn for months.