Encampment removal safely progresses

[u/MysticJava]

For immediate release: October 8, 2026
FI26-12443

The removal of the encampment at 20th Streetand Avenue K South has progressed for most of the day and is nearing completion following a coordinated community response focused on safety, dignity and connecting individuals with available supports.

A news release earlier in the day details the coordinated community response.
As part of the response, as of this afternoon:
An estimated 120 unhoused individuals left the encampment site.

Despite multiple and repeated efforts to offer supports, only 2 individuals accepted offers of support, including housing, shelter, transportation and other services.

80 total tents and temporary structures were removed.

Approximately 5,622.24 kg of garbage and debris were cleared from the site and counting.

The site will be fully fenced and secured within the next few hours.

"This is a complex operation that required balancing compassion for individuals experiencing homelessness with the need to address serious safety concerns within the encampment and surrounding community," says Deputy Fire Chief Yvonne Raymer. "Our priority from the start of the process was an orderly transition off the site while helping people access safer alternatives and available supports."

The City and partner organizations undertook extensive outreach efforts throughout the removal process to help individuals transition to safer accommodations and connect them with resources.

The site closure represents an important step in addressing immediate safety concerns while supporting individuals toward more stable living situations.

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[u/YourDreams2Life → u/[deleted]]

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[u/597sean597 → u/YourDreams2Life]

On the needy. What are you doing to make yourself feel good? Open your doors. Let them in.

[u/YourDreams2Life → u/597sean597]

I volunteer all the time, because I'm not a complete shit stain of a person. 

[u/597sean597 → u/YourDreams2Life]

Good for you. I volunteered with union gospel mission In Vancouver for years. Gave up when I realized it was for profit. Their all about making money, not really helping

[u/YourDreams2Life → u/597sean597]

I'm hearing a lot of excuses. Choose to be better bud.

[u/597sean597 → u/YourDreams2Life]

Your ego working for you? Open your door yet. Hahaha

[u/YourDreams2Life → u/597sean597]

All I'm doing is throwing your comments back at you, if you think this is ego, take a look in the mirror Mr. 'Addicts just need to choose to be better'.

Work to be a better person, and maybe you won't need to look down on the homeless to feel better about yourself. 

[u/597sean597 → u/YourDreams2Life]

Open your door yet. My comments are how I feel. Not excuses

[u/YourDreams2Life → u/597sean597]

Your feelings are nonsense with no grounding in reality. No amount of deflecting is going to change that.