Temp. Disaster Relief Shelters motion (co-sponsored w/ @councillorwiebe) in collab w/ some councillors, consultation w/ PB commissioners & residents - a proactive approach, hyper-focused & action oriented which is needed at Strathcona Park, now. https://council.vancouver.ca/20200915/documents/b7.pdf
Staying in our lane with a stop-gap measure to provide interim temporary supports, out of parks

An initiative time-bound to six months, at which point the province steps in a newly introduced Navigation Centres as promised for Spring 2021. (see below)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-announces-creation-navigation-centre-help-homeless-1.5675213
We have a responsibility to triage an untenable situation while trying to help people - moving from park to park is not an option. It is the responsibility of @ParkBoard & @CityofVancouver (in partnership) to return public park space to it’s intended use. #vanpoli
Concurrently, we are looking to a future when the federal government steps in to deliver supportive housing. Right now the residents (both sheltered and unsheltered) are looking to their local government to help and right now that is us.
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