It's hard to miss Paul's Motor Inn if you are driving down Douglas Street in the provincial capital. After welcoming travellers for almost 50 years, the 75-room motel has now been bought by the provincial government to shelter the homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, the City of Victoria leased 35 rooms at the hotel, which are being used as temporary housing for people in need during the current health emergency. The purchase of Paul's Motor Inn adds more available rooms for the homeless to shelter safely during the pandemic. The province also recently paid $18.5 million to purchase The Comfort Inn on Blanshard Street for the same purpose.

Source: CBC News June 04, 2020 22:41 UTC