Electricity will cut off by Friday morning and those living rough at the de-designated encampments around the city, must leave.

In a statement, HRM says there are still around 29 people living rough in these five locations, however, staff were at Victoria Park, Grand Parade as well as the Correctional Centre Park in Lower Sackville Wednesday afternoon, to tell people to pack up their things.

HRM says “the province, service providers and navigators are discussing appropriate, indoor sheltering or transitional housing.”

They add there are shelters and housing options available, for everyone and offered transportation for the unhoused and their belongings to indoor locations.

Short-term storage is also being provided for 30 days, but if there are any belongings left, they will be put in disposable containers.

The city adds that Saunders Park is now completely vacate and remains closed to the public for cleanup efforts.

Security staff from Grand Parade will be reallocated to Green Road Park in Dartmouth, currently the most populated designated location.

The city gave the notice earlier this month, for those living rough in five tent sites, to leave by February 26th.