Mayor Alan Harrison said the Salvation Army-operated shelter was typically seasonal, but during the pandemic had been operating year-round.“BC Housing is looking at another operator. Salvation Army has done a fantastic job. They’ve been a very good provider,” said Harrison.
The closure is expected to leave the city of more than 19,000 without emergency homeless shelter services in the short term.While the mayor is confident a new and better-equipped shelter will open in the long term, he is concerned there will be an initial gap in services.
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