Halifax Prohibits Homeless Encampment at Cogswell Park from Now On
Headline: The Halifax Regional Municipality Announces Closure of Cogswell Park Encampment Site
The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) has announced that it is closing and de-designating the encampment site at Cogswell Park, effective immediately. The decision comes as more indoor shelter spaces and supportive housing options become available, and as a new adult care facility opens less than 50 metres from the park.
The municipality has stated that the creation of designated locations was temporary and intended to address immediate needs. Since July 2021, the responsible authorities, including local municipal social services and housing agencies working in collaboration with community organizations, have been offering solutions for people experiencing homelessness in Cogswell Park.
As of Aug. 15, the remaining designated locations for homeless individuals consisted of 75 tents and four trailers. HRM will provide transportation of people and their belongings to provincially-funded indoor shelter and housing options, as well as temporary storage for their belongings.
People sheltering at Cogswell Park have until Sept. 21 to relocate to an indoor option or a temporary solution at another HRM-designated location. The new adult care facility, located at the corner of Robie Street and Quinpool Road, is not related to the closure of the encampment site.
It is worth noting that the intention of municipal designated locations is to serve as spaces for everyone, not just homeless individuals. However, the de-designation of the encampment site at Cogswell Park does not comply with HRM's encampment policies.
The municipality is constantly assessing the need for designated locations, and as more indoor shelter spaces and supportive housing options become available, more municipal designated locations will be closed or de-designated. HRM encourages anyone in need of assistance to reach out to local social services and housing agencies for support.
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