© CBC People sheltering at Meagher Park were ordered by the municipality to leave by July 17. Over a dozen groups are named in a letter shared on Twitter Friday night that lists 10 recommendations for an "alternative path forward" to relocate the residents of Meagher Park, also known as People's Park. "These recommendations are primarily informed by the people staying in the park, as well as the collective wisdom of the homeless serving sector," the statement said. "We implore the city to ask the police to stand down and give service providers and the community of support wrapped around the Meagher Park encampment 7 days to implement this alternative." The groups are also calling for the existing shelters from Meagher Park to be relocated to the new site and for funding to establish "a council or advisory of people staying there."

Source: CBC News August 06, 2022 17:47 UTC