Plan to move Gordon Petrie from dirt-floor shed to rectory falls through
‘Whalley World Resort, Tent City 2’ was set up following a rally against gentrification
Brenda Locke says the decision was a direction from mayor, council ‘to bring it in-house’
Temporary shelter set up in April to help stop the spread of COVID-19
Rotary club joins city in hot meal initiative
Those living in tents were given until May 20 to move indoors
Initiative aimed at homeless and others in need
Church and Options Community Services society aim to keep homeless safe during pandemic
COVID-19 restrictions have left many public places closed, leaving people without access to internet
Encampments will be dismantled, with temporary supportive housing in hotels, community centres
Protesters were asking for housing during the COVID-19 crisis
Smithers Bylaw officer Matt Davey says the move was made with buy-in from the affected people
Surrey Urban Mission has moved to a full-time shelter, NightShift implements social distancing for outreach
Phoenix Society CEO says Surrey is the ‘biggest epicenter’ of recovery homes in B.C.
Organizer says there are some challenges when it comes to identifying people
Volunteers dedicated a 24-hour period this week to updating the region’s data on homelessness
Police believe the tent is a communal or shared space and no single occupant has been identified
