A sign advocating for support for the homeless is seen through a fenced-in homeless encampment in Victoria Park in Halifax's downtown on Monday, March 4, 2024. Almost three weeks after approving nine new spots for homeless encampments, Halifax is opening two new designated locations to accommodate the growing number of people sleeping rough. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
A sign advocating for support for the homeless is seen through a fenced-in homeless encampment in Victoria Park in Halifax's downtown on Monday, March 4, 2024. Almost three weeks after approving nine new spots for homeless encampments, Halifax is opening two new designated locations to accommodate the growing number of people sleeping rough. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Halifax Regional Municipality is opening two new designated sites to accommodate the growing number of people sleeping rough.
Cogswell Park in central Halifax and the Geary Street green space across the harbour in Dartmouth are among the nine official spots for homeless encampments the city approved July 9.
Halifax says decisions to open the other seven sites will be shared publicly, along with the specific area where people will be permitted to pitch tents.
A news release from the city says the new encampment sites will include portable toilets, bottled water distribution, and seasonal maintenance.
The city says outreach workers are in contact with people living at non-designated encampment sites to help them move to the official locations.
There are a total of six designated sites for homeless people that are open in the Halifax area.
On July 23, the list that tracks people experiencing homelessness in Halifax counts 2,763 people.
This report by ºÃÉ«tvwas first published July 29, 2024.
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