The tent city protest camp behind Oak Bay municipal hall relocated to Willows Beach yesterday.
B次元官网网址淚 have spent a great deal of time at the camp and its always been peaceful,B次元官网网址 said Ray Bernoties, deputy chief, Oak Bay Police Department. B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檝e asked them to keep the Willows Beach washrooms clean and Parks staff will be making regular checks to ensure their cleanliness.B次元官网网址
The camp . Protest leader Chrissy Brett committed to move Oct. 17 as part of the protest strategy to move around the region every seven days.
B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檇 like to thank the residents who were directly impacted by the protest at the muni hall,B次元官网网址 Bernoties said. B次元官网网址淭heir patience and understanding helped to ensure this was a peaceful event. IB次元官网网址檓 now respectfully asking for patience from area residents and users of Willows Beach, in an effort to achieve the same outcome.B次元官网网址
Oak Bay police say the strategy is constantly reassessed, but the camp leader committed to leave Oak Bay on Oct. 24.
The protest camp moved to Willows Beach. We've stepped up patrols. Camp has been peaceful so far. Thx for your continued patience .
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B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檝e gone door to door to speak with directly impacted neighbours in an effort to ensure theyB次元官网网址檙e accurately informed,B次元官网网址 Bernoties told the Oak Bay B次元官网网址.
Police say the camp has not caused significant issues, but are aware that the situation is B次元官网网址渦ncomfortable for some residentsB次元官网网址 and ask for your patience and understanding. They plan to monitor the camp and increase foot and bike patrols in the Willows Beach neighbourhood, as they did last week at municipal hall.
B次元官网网址淭he organizer has committed to cleaning up upon their departure and kept a clean camp while at the municipal hall,B次元官网网址 Bernoties said.
Muni Hall Park is returned to its usual condition. Below & After pics (sorry for poor quality "after" pic...very wet. Thx for your patience.
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