Halifax’s Grand Parade emptied, area closed for cleanup
The last person who was living at the tent encampment in front of Halifax’s city hall has vacated, the municipality said in a news release on Thursday.
Final person living there has vacated, the city says in a news release
The final person living at the tent encampment at Halifax’s Grand Parade has vacated and the area is now closed to the public for remediation.
According to the municipality, the final person living there has accepted an “indoor housing option from the province.”
The encampment is one of three — Victoria Park in downtown Halifax and Correctional Centre Park in Lower Sackville, that are now vacant. The city expects Grand Parade will reopen to the public by the summer.
“As this location is now vacant, fencing will remain in the area for the safety of the public, staff, and contractors as clean up efforts continue,” the municipality said in a news release.
“Parks & Recreation staff will complete a thorough assessment of the work required to return Grand Parade to its former state.”
There is a thoroughfare between Barrington and Argyle streets. There is also access to St. Paul’s Church and Halifax’s city hall.
The city estimates there are 44 people sleeping rough in four designated locations. It says the people living there are being offered support and resources.
Municipal staff were not made available for interviews on Thursday.
