Winnipeg city council has voted to prohibit homeless camps in many public spaces, including transit shelters and playgrounds, despite concern people will be repeatedly displaced.

On Thursday, council cast a final vote to ban encampments in pools, spray pads, recreation facilities, schools, daycares, adult care facilities, medians, traffic islands, bridges, docks, piers, rail lines and rail crossings. Encampments will also be prohibited when a “life safety issue exists” and wherever they could pose a hazard or obstruction to vehicle or pedestrian traffic.

Mayor Scott Gillingham said the changes are needed because some Winnipeggers don’t use the amenities out of fear.

“I, and many councillors, have been hearing from families in areas where there are encampments in parks and playgrounds, f

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