Campground resident in N.S. faces eviction and uncertainty as ‘short-term solution’ ends
Global News
A man who has been living at the Shubie Campground in Dartmouth says he's being told to vacate by the end of April, but he fears he will not find an affordable place to live.
A Nova Scotia man who has been living at the Shubie Campground in Dartmouth says he’s being told to vacate by the end of April, but he — like so many others — fears he will not find an affordable place to live.
Now, Paul Chiasson is facing the uncertainty of where to go next.
“A lot of people I found don’t even know that we are here,” said Chiasson, who has been staying at an RV at the campground since November 2023.
“It’s because there’s not a lot of drama here. There’s not a lot of reason for us to … get any talk, because it’s very peaceful here, we’re friendly with each other.”
Last fall, Halifax Regional Municipality and the province facilitated a winter camping program at the campground amid a housing crisis. The program gave people at Shubie access to water, electricity and waste collection.
However, the municipality says the “short-term solution” was intended for the colder months and will end on April 30.
That’s a concern for Chiasson, who worries that having a disability and a set monthly income will narrow his options.
“I really don’t know where I’m going to go after this. I’ve been reaching out and there’s not a whole lot of answers coming from anybody,” he said.
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