Victoria Tests New Cold Weather Plan as Homelessness Surges
As winter approaches, Victoria, British Columbia, is preparing to support its most vulnerable residents during cold weather. However, not all municipalities in the region are participating in the cold weather emergency plan. Meanwhile, the city faces a significant homelessness issue, with 1,794 people in need of assistance.
Victoria has 318 unsheltered residents, and 493 people are staying in emergency shelters. To tackle this, the city will test a new model that includes enhanced wellness checks, resource distribution, and warming tents or buses. Hundreds of kits will be distributed to help people stay warm and dry.
Victoria's Fire Chief, Dan Atkinson, believes this new approach will be more effective and flexible. The city believes its plan is sufficient to meet the needs of its citizens. However, not all municipalities are participating in the cold weather response. Some rely on Victoria's services, with View Royal, Saanich, Oak Bay, and Langford not having their own plans.
Victoria's new model aims to provide better support to its vulnerable residents during cold weather. Despite the city's efforts, not all municipalities are participating in the response, leaving some residents without specific local plans. The need for cold weather response could be greater than the current count of unsheltered people, highlighting the importance of effective coordination and support across the region.
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