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Planned Parksville Seasonal Shelter Receives Key Endorsement
The pilot would use modular units, 24-hour staffing and support services for up to 10 people while DayHomes seeks a permit and BC Housing funding.
- On Wednesday, Sept. 9, Parksville Council reviewed a proposal from DayHomes CEO Shayla Day to establish a 10-mat seasonal shelter at 632 Pioneer Crescent. The project would serve unhoused residents in the Oceanside area.
- Day described the proposed facility as 'a bridge out of crisis,' operating 24 hours a day with two trained staff members on-site to provide stabilization, case management, and housing navigation services.
- Addressing concerns regarding behavior and drug use, Day committed to a Good Neighbour Agreement and hourly perimeter checks, along with dry site rules and accountability measures built into the program.
- A public information session is scheduled for Sept. 23 at Shelly Hall, while DayHomes must still secure necessary permits and BC Housing funding before operations can begin.
- The seasonal pilot project would accommodate guests for up to seven months, with officials potentially relocating the shelter to a city-owned water tower property on Alberni Highway in the future.
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