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tent city
News
Province to Seek Injunction to Remove Tent City – Encampment Failed Fire Inspection
The Provincial Government will head back to court next week to request an injunction to shut down Tent City. This follows today's release and review...
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Robbery and Attack on Manager of Building Across From Tent City
The manager of Norwood Arms apartments, located across the street from Tent City, was attacked and robbed outside his building around 8:30pm Thursday night.
Don...
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Tent City has until tomorrow to comply with fire and safety order – residents begin clean up
Those living at the encampment have until tomorrow, May 25th to comply with an order from the Victoria Fire Department to put out any fires, take down...
Crime
Victoria Police officer injured while making arrest at Tent City
One woman is in custody, after a Victoria Police officer was injured while making an arrest in “Tent City” this afternoon.
Just before 2 p.m., two...
Crime
Passerby reportedly violently attacked and robbed outside Tent City
On Tuesday night, 22-year-old Aaron Locke was coming home from a downtown Victoria pub, a route he has taken many times, when a woman...
News
Chamber of Commerce weighs in on Tent City saying it has to go
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce says there is no question that the encampment at the courthouse is having a significant effect on the...
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“Changing Street Behaviour” – Business Representatives Address City Council
On Thursday, April 14, three prominent members of the business community addressed City Council over rapidly deteriorating conditions, particularly in the area of safety,...
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Province Changes Focus to Safety Requirements for Tent City site
Following a court decision to allow campers to stay at the Victoria courthouse site through the summer, the provincial government says it is working...
