With temperatures expected to drop below -30 C this weekend many in Edmonton's homeless community have been finding it difficult to stay warm.
One of those that find themselves trying to survive on the streets said she has been surviving by burning candles in her makeshift tent.
"I try my best to keep it so it's not going to hurt anyone or burn anything down," Cheryl told CTV News.
"This is the only thing that keeps me warm."
Those camped out in front of the Bissell Centre Friday night said they were often chased around by the police.
"If somebody complains they say, ‘You guys gotta go'," Ted explained.
He said because there were only a few places to find shelter they were often "going around in circles".
"You can't be too mean," he added, "where else could we go?"
Having lived on the streets for about six years, Cheryl said she has learnt some hard lessons on survival.
"Everybody says it's easy to get a home," she shook her head, "Not so easy."
She said the biggest hurdle was getting identification documents.
"When you start with nothing it's virtually impossible to get anything."
Meanwhile, those who claim to be fighting for the less fortunate had a visit from Edmonton's fire department overnight.
Occupy Edmonton's police liaison, Bill Thomas, said it was just a routine visit.
"Just to check up on us," Thomas said, adding the fire department and police service regularly stop by the camp.
Those in the camp have also been keeping watch over each other.
"We have marshals that are walking around regularly and checking on people," Thomas explained.
"If there are any concerns we contact shelters, emergency services – anything that is available at the time."
