Dave Thompson says those who live and work in the area regularly need to clean urine and feces from their doorways, gardens and sidewalks, since the only facilities are closed after 9 p.m.
A Victoria councillor is asking the province to invest in a 24/7 bathroom at a homeless encampment on Pandora Avenue.
Thompson has written a letter to the Housing Ministry highlighting the need for overnight washroom access for those sheltering on the 900-block of Pandora. Noting that the province’s Belonging in B.C. homelessness plan identifies support for encampments, including bathroom access, Thompson said he hopes it can work quickly to install facilities on Pandora.
A simple solution might be to extend the hours of that porta-potty, which currently isn’t available past 8 p.m., and allow access to anyone sheltering on the block, Loughton said. Grant McKenzie, director of communications for Our Place Society, said the issue is complicated, because while access to washroom facilities is important, he’s wary of bringing in services that further entrench people in the encampment.
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