As temperatures begin to rise in eastern Ontario, many people are leaving their homes and enjoying the outdoors. This is also the case for the homeless population in Kingston, Ont., as many tell Global News they have left the shelter system to pitch a tent in city parks. “The nights aren’t so bad now, and more people are coming here,” said Nathan Rosevear, who has been living in Belle Park for nearly a month.
According to Rosevear, the homeless encampment grew from a dozen or so people in early May to more than 40, something he attributes to the warm weather.
The Belle Park homeless camp isn’t alone. Others have sprung up around the city, although much smaller, at City Hall and in the barns at the Memorial Centre.