Deep in Toronto’s ravines, in the nooks of its parks and under its bridges, hides a sprawling population of temporary homes. In 2017, the city removed 313 encampments from parks and ravines, citing a bylaw preventing people from camping in parks overnight. Despite the extra shelter beds, however, those who don’t have a home sometimes prefer the outdoors to the spaces offered by the city, Cook says. ( Chris Young/THE CANADIAN PRESS )Cook says the man’s response is fairly common. They just want their own space, which is hard to find in Toronto’s shelter system,” he says.

Source: thestar March 16, 2018 17:26 UTC