Residents will settle into new private units and the North Park community over the weekend
BC Housing, city, set new goal of sheltering all encampment residents by May 1
Move would provide aid to a maximum of 15 individuals
“The district has an obligation to take care of their workers as do employers.”
The co-chairs of the B.C. Urban Mayors’ Caucus want to work with the B.C. government to develop a five-site pilot project
BC Housing signed lease with GSL Group from Feb. 1 to May 30
Donor promises to match further donations until $500,000 goal is met
Fourth site opened Saturday, and there are plans to keep building
Only two in five sites left in active use
City of Nanaimo permanently clears homeless camp over ongoing safety concerns
Three homeless residents created The Homeless Idea to give themselves a voice
20 of 22 beds available due to COVID restrictions
Over 20 protesters gathered outside City Hall Friday afternoon
Former election candidate leads sit-in outside to protest homelessness
Route runs from Beacon Hill Park to Central Park, City Hall and the Legislature
John Horn says homeless need shelter with winter coming
North Park Neighbourhood Association wants to see a distributed approach to sheltering in city parks
Council carries motions on temporary sheltering after hours-long committee meeting
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps’ request to find creative way to make it work finds little support
Doing this in a seamless manner is the best answer
