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Motion expected in Nanaimo, B.C. on asking for closure of safe injection site

  • On July 28, 2025, Nanaimo city council voted 6-3 to postpone a motion that would have requested Island Health to shut down the Albert Street safe consumption site located adjacent to the municipal building.
  • The motion, introduced by councillor Ian Thorpe, followed community concerns about the site's effectiveness and increasing disorder nearby, while health officials recognize its role in saving lives.
  • The Albert Street site opened in December 2022 and has offered witnessed drug consumption with over 113,000 visits, providing a safer setting and rapid medical response as described by Island Health.
  • Mayor Leonard Krog stated the sites "unquestionably saves lives" but acknowledged frustration among residents who question the allocation of scarce resources amid street disorder challenges.
  • Deferring the motion suggests ongoing debate in Nanaimo about balancing public health benefits of overdose prevention with community concerns, as the Health Ministry has yet to respond to closure requests.
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Motion expected in Nanaimo, B.C., to ask for closure of safe injection site

A councillor in Nanaimo, B.C., wants the local health authority to close an overdose prevention site next to city hall, in a motion the mayor says reflects frustration growing within the community. Coun.

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The Toronto Star broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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