Maple Ridge Homeless Camp

• Anti-poverty activists arrested at Maple Ridge homeless camp

  Activist group Alliance Against Displacement called Ivan Drury's arrest "politically motivated."

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2019
  
• Judge rejects appeal of injunction against Maple Ridge homeless camp as housing concerns deepen

  Lawyers representing the campers at Anita Place say the city hasn't done enough to address the housing crisis.

  Mar 15, 2019
  
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• Evacuation order lifted for Maple Ridge homeless camp

  The Anita Place homeless camp was evacuated on March 2 in the wake of three fires in less than three days.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2019
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• Police and fire crews move in on Maple Ridge homeless camp facing evacuation order

  An evacuation order was issued for the camp on Friday over fire safety concerns.

  News

  Mar 2, 2019
• Evacuation order issued for Maple Ridge homeless camp that saw 3 fires in one week

  There's an "imminent and serious danger to life and property" at the Anita Place homeless camp, said the evacuation order.

  Mar 2, 2019
• More fires at controversial homeless camp in Maple Ridge

  Firefighters responded to what neighbours are calling a 'massive' blaze, and it follows two other fires and an explosion earlier this week.

  Mar 1, 2019
• Residents of Maple Ridge homeless camp arrested as city enforces court injunction

  The weekend has seen clashes outside the Anita's Place camp as police and the city seek to address safety concerns.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2019
• Woman suffers burns in 6th fire in 18 months at Maple Ridge homeless camp

  Firefighters say the city is looking at heading to court to enforce fire regulations they say the campers are flouting.

  Dec 30, 2018
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• Maple Ridge residents protest planned homeless shelter

  Dozens of families, seniors and concerned residents showed up at a vacant lot in Maple Ridge on Saturday to protest the provincial government's plan to build a new facility for the homeless.

  Jan 15, 2018
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• City of Maple Ridge reaches agreement with ‘Anita’s place’ homeless camp

  The city has agreed to stop the injunction against the camp while the province develops a plan to provide housing solutions for the residents as long as steps are taken to address safety issues at the camp, including regular inspections of the site.

  Nov 26, 2017