Mayor Stephen Mandel said Occupy Edmonton protesters will not be given an exemption from a bylaw that prevents people from being in public parks after 11 p.m.
"They're seeking to make a point and we respect that," Mandel said, "but they need to respect private property as well."
The owner of the private park where protesters have hunkered down for the past four days is softening his stance on yesterday's deadline, allowing the demonstration to continue on his property for an undetermined period of time.
Cheers could be heard throughout the park this morning, as participants in the Occupy Edmonton movement learned the president of Melcor had temporarily dropped his eviction warning.
"I think this is a wonderful announcement," said participant Chelsea Taylor, adding many participants thought they could be facing arrests. "I think that it's great that we get to stay. That way we get to focus on other things like our next upcoming actions – demos, rallies, information sessions."
About 50 people continue to camp out at a park located at Jasper Avenue and 102 Street, with organizers planning to bring in portable washrooms sometime today or tomorrow.
Mike Thomas, one of the camp's organizers, says the company decided not to call the police because of how protesters have conducted themselves.
"Melcor told me we've been excellent stewards of their land and they appreciate the respect and care and there's no pressing need to evict us," he said. "Therefore today they will not be kicking us off their land."
Ralph Young, the president and CEO of Melcor, could not be reached for comment. He has told CTV News in the past, however, that he hopes the Occupy Edmonton group finds another place to set up camp in the near future.
While it is possible police intervention will be needed at some point, it does not appear officers will descend on the camp today.
With Files from Sean Amato
