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Posted: May 16, 2024 1:06PMAn early morning sweep along Pandora Avenue took campers and staff members at Our Place by surprise on Thursday, but the city says it was all work that it regularly conducts.
She says bylaw officers were there to make sure this section of road was clear of campers, saying that there’s an expectation that people remove their tents during the day, as they would if they were sheltering in a park. She said staff usually clear up small sections of the block daily, but have been unable to attend for several days in a row. That’s why Thursday’s sweep was larger than usual.Police and bylaw officials are pictured along Pandora Avenue on May 16, 2024.Cooper said he wishes there was more communication from the city ahead of time so that groups like Our Place could help support a transition, “because it’s difficult and it’s traumatic.
Alto said while the boulevard in the 900-block of Pandora Avenue is not an area where camping is permitted at any time, the city recognizes that unhoused people are still going to gather there.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
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