City, indigenous band, and province collaborate to address homeless encampment near Penticton.

The City of Penticton and the Penticton Indian Band are working with the provincial government to address an encampment of unhoused individuals near Highway 97 and Fairview Road. The land, previously part of the band's reserve, was transferred to the province in the 1950s. The city is collaborating with housing agencies to establish a winter shelter, while all parties seek long-term solutions to homelessness and land management.

January 15, 2025
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