Homeless advocate Victoria Levack doesn’t like the proposal either. They could just camp in a park,” Lovelace says. “How do we determine who is permitted to stay in the park. We would end up seeing folks who are coming down to party and not have to pay for a hotel or an Airbnb or stay on a friends couch. There are also questions around ensuring those using the parks are the ones who have no other place to go. The proposal doesn’t sit well with Halifax Deputy Mayor Pam Lovelace who says it’s unclear who will enforce the park rules. while long-term sites will have limits on the number of tents allowed at one time. Overnighters will be allowed to tent between 8 p.m. The parks will be designated for either overnight or long-term stays. The restrooms are one of the drawing cards. “I think it’s a good idea because it gives the homeless a place to stay and it’s a good place, and they have restrooms right over there,” says angler Christopher Fawcett. In Dartmouth, the stocked lake at Penhorn Park is one of the recommended sites. They’ve come up with a list of 16 locations throughout the municipality where shelters could be set up. Halifax Regional Council is considering a staff report that recommends allowing people who don’t have a place to live to stay overnight in tents in city parks.
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