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HRM closing five homeless encampments, including Grand Parade, Victoria Park | SaltWireSince October, he’s been living at the Grand Parade homeless encampment in the heart of downtown Halifax. Wednesday he woke up to an eviction notice from the municipality.
Notice was also given to campers at Victoria Park that borders Spring Garden Road, one of the city’s most popular shopping districts. Also set to close are the Geary Street green space in Dartmouth, Saunders Park in west-end Halifax and the ballfield in Lower Sackville. It’s unclear what other shelter options are available. HRM officials, including Mayor Mike Savage, held a news conference Wednesday afternoon saying that they would work with people to find a suitable shelter.
Cathie O’Toole, HRM’s chief administrative officer, said compliance officers and a team of support workers would be responsible for removing the tents after Feb. 26. She said that police officers would be there only to observe. It’s unclear whether police would intervene if people tried to interfere with having a tent removed or if they refused to go.
Mayor Mike Savage answers questions from reporters during a press conference at Alderney Landing on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. - Ryan Taplin The province also has plans to build a Tiny Home Village at the Lower Sackville encampment, but people won’t be able to move in until the end of the summer. The project includes 52 units that can accommodate up to 62 people.But that’s a long way away for Rick Young, who lives at the Grand Parade encampment. He said he also won’t move to a shelter. He likened a shelter to a jail where people are micromanaged by staff.
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