City – all property must be removed from homeless encampment by Sept.9
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PRINCE GEORGE — Prince George City Council has directed staff to proceed with clearing the encampment at Millennium Park, while continuing to support Provincial authorities as they work to identify housing solutions for those individuals presently camping at Millennium Park and elsewhere in the City.
In June, the City and the Province of British Columbia entered into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding supports for the unhoused in Prince George, through which partnership the City committed to supporting the Province’s work, including with responding to encampments.
In July, the City issued a statement confirming its understanding that, through its HEART and HEARTH initiatives, the Province was connecting with unhoused individuals occupying Millennium Park, and was working to identify appropriate alternate shelter and supports, including by working in collaboration with Indigenous and community partners. The City understands that this work continues.
However, throughout August, the situation at Millennium Park has deteriorated significantly. Recent reports from the RCMP, Prince George Fire Rescue, and City frontline workers indicate serious safety concerns for both responders and occupants of the park as the result of increased density. These conditions have severely impacted the ability of emergency responders to provide assistance to individuals sheltering on the site.
