Regina dismantles Core Community Park encampment over fire safety concerns
Residents were not given notice that the site would be decommissioned, leaving some arriving at the park to discover their tents and belongings were gone.
The City of Regina has dismantled an encampment at Core Community Park, also known as Pepsi Park, due to increased fire safety risks following several recent fires. During the operation, police and fire crews cleared the site while surrounding streets were closed. City officials began erecting a fence around the property, and police used "Do Not Cross" tape around the tents.
Approximately 150 people had lived at the encampment for the past three and a half months. According to Global News, residents were not provided with notice that the site would be decommissioned, resulting in some individuals arriving to find their tents and belongings missing. One former resident, Natalie, told Global News that she was unaware the site was being cleared and discovered her tent was gone.
Community organizer Shawn Koch told Global News that the move was not the correct way to deal with the situation, noting that the problem is worsening. The decommissioning also reportedly caught at least one city councillor and community organizers off guard.
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