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
50 new permanent homes proposed for Harris Green properties
The motion passed unanimously during committee of the whole meeting
Victoria, other cities advised to enforce their own bylaws
Motion asks staff to work with BC Housing, Island Health on possibilities
Eight new affordable rental homes to be built at Hope Centre
BC Housing buys popular Campbell River eatery for $985,000 to serve as bridge housing
Residents ask City do something to house those camping in Beacon Hill Park
A bus driver stopped to assist with the blaze before fire crews arrived
The City will use ‘unspent’ COVID-19 response funds to book the rooms
Victoria passes motion to allow camping 24-7 in parks until June 25
The arena can house 45 people in pop-up pods
So far, four hotels have been secured, along with 50 spots in the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Site is a ‘long-term investment’ as part of the plan to address affordable housing
Couple says BC Housing helped get them back into hotel
Victoria announced formalized camps to help combat spread of COVID-19
