Housing

GNWT to allow homeless encampments this summer on Commissioner’s land

Temporary tents in surrounding wooded areas are allowed, 'provided applicable regulations and bylaws are followed,' says Housing NWT


After a turbulent summer last year of chasing homeless encampments and the associated illegal activities around Yellowknife, the territorial government will allow tents to be set up on its land. Announcing on the weekend it “is aware” of what appears to be the first encampment of the season, the GNWT’s…

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Nine who remain at 51st Street homeless encampment fear RCMP arrival at any time

Territorial government’s deadline to vacate the Aspen Apartments parking lot this week pushed back to Friday


Tents lay abandoned, clothes hang on posts and embers remain hot as the last residents of Yellowknife’s homeless encampment 51st Street await their fate. Nine people remain at the site, as the other dozen or so there at the start of the week have found other accommodations as the nights…