Advocates for homeless people sheltering in Vancouver's CRAB Park have asked the City of Vancouver's Parks Board to urge B.C. to remove fences around shaded areas. I'm looking for Roast in another heat wave.
"We're entering another period of extreme heat. This is her second time of the summer," said supporter Fiona York.
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"People are taking shelter here. It's not a park, but it's in an area with very few trees, so it's very hot. , we know it can be very dangerous and very deadly.”
, about 70 people are currently sheltering in the park. yoke.
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Homeless people are already vulnerable, many of whom are elderly or have chronic health problems. They are at greater risk in hot climates because of their holding.
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The problem was a metal fence that was installed in April around a tree-lined avenue in the southwest corner of the park. York said the fence was installed after campers moved from that part of the park to the peninsula in the northwest corner to restore the lawn.
She submitted its concerns to the park board last month. She said, but was told people could use the gazebos in the park to sunbathe if they wanted.
"The gazebo is nice, but it's pretty hard to accommodate her 70 people underneath," added supporter John Jukes.
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In recent years, several trees have sprung up in the CRAB Park area. A camp has been formed and the latest incarnation has been in place for over a year now. In January, a B.C. Supreme Court judge refused to grant an injunction allowing the Parks Board to clear the encampment.
Global News has reached out to the Vancouver Parks Board for comment.
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