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Crowded tent encampment on Vancouver's downtown Eastside to be cleared by city

Last month, the Vancouver fire chief issued an order requesting the removal of the tent because of the great fire safety hazard.

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Scenes from Vancouver's East Hastings Street in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) on Aug. 3, 2022.
Scene from East Hastings Street in Vancouver on August 3, 2022 in Downtown Eastside (DTES). Photo: NICK PROCAYLO /PNG

Growing along a busy street on the downtown east side of Vancouver People living in the camps on the streets are about to remove tents and other structures.

A notice from the City of Vancouver has added a statement that the removal will first focus on the highest risk areas and the process will begin today and last for weeks. ..

The city chief last month issued an order requesting the removal of the tent because of the great fire safety hazard.

Advocacy group PivotLegalSociety states that clearing the community violates an agreement signed by the City, State and Vancouver Parks Commission to ensure support for people without shelter.

In a statement, the city stated that it had worsened the condition of the camp because it could not provide the promised storage, sanitation and waste disposal, but these safety reasons for the deportation. It raises hygiene concerns.

Pivot provides Vancouver with "livable, dignified and accessible housing" and is a toxic drug for fire departments to crack down on colonial violence and trauma.

Scenes from Vancouver’s East Hastings Street in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) on Aug. 3, 2022.
East Hastings Street in Downtown Eastside (DTES), Vancouver Scene August 3, 2022.Photo courtesy of NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
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