Because of COVID 19 all the homeless shelters have had to close down. As a result, two homeless campsites have sprung up, one on the north side of the the river and one on the south side, the one in this photograph.
They are extremely unpopular with most everyone. However, this problem as always been with us, just that before COVID 19, it was out of sight.
As you see this is a tent campsite and winter is on its way. By December, -20C is a regular occurrence. Our City Council is scrambling to find a solution.