Penticton Winter Shelter

• 51% of survey respondents think Penticton should launch legal battle against B.C. in shelter dispute

  The survey was launched after the B.C. government invoked its powers to keep a homeless shelter open against the city's wishes.

  Politics

  Apr 19, 2021
  
• Planned protest over Penticton winter shelter gathers attention of local RCMP

  Penticton RCMP said they are reminding organizers and potential attendees that public health orders are still in effect.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2021
  
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• Red tape delays opening of emergency winter shelter in Penticton, B.C., during cold snap

  The 42-bed facility initially got the cold shoulder from mayor and council at the Oct. 6 council meeting.

  Nov 10, 2020
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• Penticton, B.C., city council gives green light to emergency winter shelter

  The conditional approval is based on requirements that there must be “appropriate” staffing and security on-site 24 hours a day and communication with neighbours.

  Oct 20, 2020
• Penticton council delays approval of ‘critical’ emergency winter shelter

  Mayor and council expressed concern about neighbourhood problems associated with the other shelter in town, Compass House, which is also operated by the Penticton and District Society for Community Living (PDSCL).

  Oct 7, 2020
• Winter shelters at capacity as cold snap hits Okanagan

  Emergency winter shelters are at or nearing capacity in the Okanagan Valley as a cold snap sweeps the region.

  Feb 20, 2018