The recent announcement of a shelter opening in West Âé¶čAV has spurred an online petition from residents.
Earlier this week, the city and BC Housing announced that a 40-bed temporary homeless shelter is scheduled to be organized for a lot on Stevens Road. Operated by the West Âé¶čAV Shelter Society (WKSS), the shelter would provide warm and safes places for people experiencing homeless and would run January 2020 to the end of March 2020.
âNot debating that we desperately need this service,â reads .
âBut please consider the impact on the Rosevalley, Lakeview Heights and West Âé¶čAV Estates neighbourhoods. Letâs try to be proactive to find a better location.â
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BC Housing made the announcement that the West Âé¶čAV site was chosen for the shelter on Dec. 1.
The petition reads that the site will be problematic for the neighbourhood with its proximity to a school and daycare, no grocery stores in the area and a potential increase in crime.
A deadline for signatures was set for Dec. 8 ahead of the West Âé¶čAV city council meeting next week.
Visit the âChoose a better location for West Âé¶čAV proposed homeless shelterâ petition .
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