Kelowna Tent City residents not happy with fencing during seasonal clean
- Residents at Kelowna's Tent City expressed frustration over the execution of a deep clean on March 26, stating they received no notice beforehand.
- Mandy, a resident, mentioned that individuals were given just 30 minutes to move their tents, reflecting concerns about the enforcement of rules.
- Kevin Mead, the community safety director, confirmed that notice was not given to residents for the cleaning due to recent disruptive activities in the area.
- Protests against ongoing check-ins and decampments by the public and residents have been happening since early March, highlighting broader concerns about safety and treatment in the area.
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Kelowna Tent City residents not happy with fencing during seasonal clean
Fencing went up at Kelowna's tent city encampment Wednesday morning, blocking public access along the Rail Trail during the seasonal clean-up of the site. And while the city says this new measure is i
Arrests made during Kelowna rail trail homeless encampment 'spring cleanup'
A woman was reportedly eating her breakfast when officers cut her tent open on the Kelowna rail trail homeless encampment today. The usual spring clean up of the city-run homeless encampment on Weddell Place began today, March 26, but authorities are using new tactics and police said there have been several arrests. Bylaw services, Kelowna RCMP, Kelowna Fire Department and other government departments were at the encampment to dismantle people…
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