Municipalities in Ontario say there were 1,400 homeless encampments last year

Encampment resident 'Pirate' moves belongings from the tented community outside of the St. Stephen-In-The-Fields Anglican Church in Toronto on Nov. 24, 2023. Cities and towns across Ontario saw at least 1,400 homeless encampments in their communities last year, according to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, which is asking the province for guidance on how to handle them, as well as more help to house and support people.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young