The proposal is a vacant building off of Churchill Road in the downtown core, which is owned by the food bank.
West Kelowna , B.C., city council has put plans for a new hygiene centre on hold as concerns are being raised about the potential impact to the community.
“It also creates an opportunity for individuals to link to various social or health services in an accessible location. Additionally, access to this centre can also provide improvements in both physical and mental health, enhancing overall wellbeing which can result in better quality of life and access to opportunities to improve one’s living conditions, and helping foster a stronger sense of belonging within their community.
“Is the right place to put in a hygiene center and potentially a harm reduction centre for this community? I would say at this point in time, my opinion is no. Do we need something like this? Yes. But we need to dig in and find a location that suits everybody.”Story continues below advertisement
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