Citing safety concerns, the BC Park service was blocking members of the public Friday from entering Goldstream Provincial ParkB次元官网网址檚 main and group campsites.
B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e not blocking media, no one is allowed in right now,B次元官网网址� a provincial park officer told a Black Press Media reporter Friday morning.
Members of the public canB次元官网网址檛 access the campsites until further notice. However, residents of Greater VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Tent City are allowed in-and-out privileges.
B次元官网网址淚n the interest of public safety, BC Parks has closed camping within the main campground and group campsites at this park B次元官网网址� until further notice,B次元官网网址� a statement from BC Parks reads. It goes on to say that other areas of the park B次元官网网址� including day use areas B次元官网网址� remain open for the public to enjoy.
BC Parks says any visitors who had reservations cancelled because of the closure will be B次元官网网址渁utomatically noticed and refunded by Discover Camping.B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址淏C Parks staff are onsite in the park and will be available to address any concerns visitors may have.B次元官网网址�
Black Press Media contacted Housing Minister Selena Robinson for comment before 9 a.m. this morning. As of noon, the minister had not replied.
Meanwhile, tensions were high at the camp on Thursday morning, when dozens of area residents had gathered at the campsite entrance and heated discussions between Camp Namegans supporters and residents took place.
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Langford Mayor Stew Young said Thursday he has received more than 100 e-mails and phone calls from concerned residents.
B次元官网网址淚n 24 hours, weB次元官网网址檝e had more police incidents in that area than weB次元官网网址檝e had all year,B次元官网网址� Young said, noting B次元官网网址渢his is a problem and the public has a reason to be concerned B次元官网网址� Drugs and open drug use is not going to be allowed, I donB次元官网网址檛 care where you are, that is the law and the RCMP will do their job. WeB次元官网网址檙e not doing anything different than we normally would.B次元官网网址�
According to Const. Matt Baker of the West Shore RCMP on Thursday, there have already been reports of criminal activity and drug use in the area over the past two days.
B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檝e got reports of recovered stolen vehicles, there have been reports of drug use at the park,B次元官网网址� Baker said Thursday. B次元官网网址淭hereB次元官网网址檚 also been recovery of an individual that had a warrant as well.B次元官网网址�
- With files from Keili Bartlett
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