They are homeless and needed a place to sleep, but weren't interested in going to a shelter. Eventually, homeless people began setting up tents of their own, Chapman said, and the city ultimately turned a blind eye to the practice, even though it's normally prohibited in Montreal parks. Montreal's homeless have been offered services like food and seating areas under portable shelters in Place Émilie-Gamelin over the last two months. (CBC)Now, those who have been camping in the three parks will have to look for someplace else to sleep, Chapman said. Those three parks are Cabot Square, Place Émilie-Gamelin, and Morgan Park in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.

Source: CBC News June 06, 2020 14:26 UTC