The City of Montreal lodged an appeal on September 4, 2026, after a Quebec Superior Court ruling stopped the municipality from dismantling an encampment located in the Van Horne area. The court decision specifically barred the city from carrying out its plan to remove the makeshift settlement that sits adjacent to a local skate park and a basketball court.
The order issued by the Quebec Superior Court prevented municipal crews from proceeding with the removal operation that had been scheduled for the Van Horne site. By blocking the city’s intended action, the ruling temporarily maintained the status quo for the encampment and the surrounding recreational facilities.
City officials had outlined a plan to clear the encampment, citing concerns about public space usage and safety near the skate park and basketball court. The removal effort was to take place in the Van Horne neighbourhood, an area that includes both the skate park and the basketball court used by residents. The court’s intervention halted those preparations until the appeal is heard.
The appeal filed by the City of Montreal seeks to overturn the court’s injunction and resume the removal process. No further details about the hearing schedule or potential outcomes have been released. The matter remains pending as both the municipal government and the court continue to address the legal questions surrounding the encampment’s presence and the city’s authority to clear it.