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Bears drawn to homeless encampment near Parksville create safety concern
- For over two years, bears have frequently been seen visiting a longstanding homeless camp situated close to Chattel Road, near the area of the Parksville weigh station.
- This issue arose in an area outside the jurisdiction of local authorities, as the land is under the control of the provincial transportation agency, while nearby residents have repeatedly raised concerns with various officials.
- Residents, especially concerned for children waiting at a nearby bus stop about 100 metres away, have cleaned garbage to reduce fire risk, while outreach and law enforcement agencies coordinate to address the complex encampment issues.
- Lehann Wallace highlighted the risk posed by bears to vulnerable individuals living near the park, emphasizing that the nearby River's Edge Community has long sought to avoid such hazardous situations from developing.
- The coordinated working group involving RDN bylaw, RCMP, MOTT, and social services aims to manage safety and provide tailored supports, but neighbours say the situation worsens without more decisive government intervention.
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Bears at homeless encampment near Parksville worry neighbours
Some new video at a homeless encampment is highlighting a concern that neighbours near Parksville have had for quite some time. The longstanding encampment has had neighbours worried about a potential wildfire but now bears are showing up, appearing to eat at it. Neighbours are worried it could endanger everyone in the community, including those living at the camp. Watch the full report below: Loading the player... The videos and pictures docum…
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