The City of Penticton, the Province of British Columbia, and the Penticton Indian Band continue working together to support a safe and respectful transition for those sheltering at the Fairview encampment. We know this is a challenging situation, but the reality is the current encampment isn’t a safe place for people, and it’s not safe for the community.
Following the issuance of an Eviction Notice to occupants of the site, outreach teams—including Indigenous partners and local service providers—have been on-site daily, offering housing connections, health referrals, and crisis support.
Outreach workers from BC Housing, the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, the Penticton Indian Band, ASK Wellness, South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society, South Okanagan Women in Need Society, Interior Health and members of 100 More Homes have been engaging directly with people staying at the site to provide access to basic needs like food, water, clothing, and health services. This work is being done with care and compassion, and with respect for the dignity of everyone involved.
The goal is to support all people as they prepare to leave the site by Wednesday, June 25. We want the community to know that meaningful steps are being taken, and progress is underway.
Our shared commitment is to the well-being of all community members—housed and unhoused. We remain focused on long-term solutions to homelessness and building a safer, healthier Penticton for everyone.
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