It’s camping season in Canada — but not in the usual sense. From Penticton to Prince Edward Island, urban landscapes have become dotted with tent cities. Homeless encampments have been “visibly rising” according to the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Statistics Canada reports that on a given night, 25,000 to 35,000 people may be experiencing homelessness, and more than 235,000 people are homeless during a given year. According to a report by the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate, at least one encampment has been set up in a majority of Canada’s 25 largest municipalities since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March 2020.
Not gonna happen in Chowtown.
