US EditionHomeless Evicted From Penticton Encampment Amidst Reports of Violence, Intimidation
- The city of Penticton and provincial authorities ordered residents to leave the homeless settlement near the intersection of Highway 97 and Fairview Road by June 25, 2025.
- Authorities cited public safety concerns and reports of violence and intimidation, and both the city and province described the site as unsafe.
- Outreach workers have been assisting residents with support services, while eviction notices were distributed about a week prior to the deadline.
- BC Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon stated 12 local shelter spaces opened and 40 rent supplements were approved to help residents transition to market housing.
- Officials plan to install fencing to prevent returns, with remediation work expected, and some flexibility is being offered to those without housing options.
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Penticton, B.C. encampment residents officially evicted from site
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The province is stepping in to shut down an encampment at Highway 97 and Fairview Road in Penticton, B.C. “We’ve put a notice out to residents that they have ’til the end of the day to vacate that location,” BC Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said Wednesday. Outreach workers have been on-site over the past several days, helping connect people with available support services. Pentic…
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