Canada: Winnipeg Councillor raises concern about community garden homeless encampment
Since the ban on encampments in many public spaces took effect Nov. 17, the city has cleared 17 encampments, moving people to housing or shelter spaces, he said.
By: Joyanne Pursaga
Winnipeg Free Press
Mar. 3, 2026
Excerpt:
“It’s a place where we (have previously had) multiple open fires… and drug (use). It’s concerning to me that we have this (policy) now and we’re not enforcing it,” said Gilroy (Daniel McIntyre), during a community services committee meeting Tuesday.
In an interview, Gilroy said she is concerned winter conditions further raise the risk of injuries, due to some bitterly cold temperatures and fires set by people trying to keep warm in tents.
“The community is very concerned. And when there is a fire, it’s not only the neighbouring properties, but the people that are inside the tents (at risk)…. It could be very, very dangerous for them. (And) living out in this extreme cold is (also) very dangerous for people, so trying to bring them indoors is really critical,” she said.
During the meeting, staff working to enforce the encampment ban said bylaw officers and homeless outreach providers have visited the site on a near-daily basis and helped many occupants find alternative shelter.
About a dozen people who had been living at the encampment have now moved out, and efforts are underway to help the lone occupant at the site, said Greg MacPherson, the city’s senior co-ordinator for community development.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/canada-winnipeg-councillor-raises-concern-about-community-garden-homeless-encampment/
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