US EditionDowntown Businesses in Vancouver, Victoria Decry Desperate Public Safety Situation
- A fire occurred Wednesday at a supportive housing site in Vancouver's Granville Street entertainment district, displacing residents and injuring two people.
- The former Howard Johnson hotel, acquired by the British Columbia government in 2020 to serve as supportive housing, has experienced thousands of emergency responses and ongoing challenges related to public safety.
- Business owners, including nightclub operator Alan Goodall, report severe disruptions such as multiple ceiling collapses, forced closures, and staff layoffs, as local businesses blame the placement of supportive housing for rising crime and disorder.
- Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim urged urgent relocation of supportive housing, saying 'speed is of the essence' and warning of more press conferences if no progress occurs, while the provincial Housing Minister promised support without a clear timeline.
- Business groups in downtown Victoria and Vancouver are raising urgent concerns about public safety and are urging all levels of government to take immediate action, stressing that the worsening situation requires solutions well before a three- to five-year timeframe.
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Downtown businesses in Vancouver, Victoria decry desperate public safety situation
VANCOUVER - Alan Goodall has owned the Aura nightclub in Vancouver's entertainment district for 16 years, and says the business's situation has never been worse.
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