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The tent city that behind municipal hall in Oak Bay Oct. 10 moved to and Uplands Park last night.

Willows Beach right now. Thx Parks Dept. You're awesome!

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B次元官网网址淭hat came as a bit of a surprise and a disappointment. We had been assured now twice that they would on a certain date leave Oak Bay and once again theyB次元官网网址檝e not done that. However, we will continue to behave in a respectful manner as we always do,B次元官网网址� said Deputy Chief Ray Bernoties, Oak Bay Police Department. B次元官网网址淚 immediately went to the cenotaph last night when I learned they were moving there and not keeping their word to leave Oak Bay.B次元官网网址�

He was told theyB次元官网网址檒l leave Oak Bay Tuesday (Oct. 31), Bernoties said, adding in this complex situation, the department will constantly re-evaluate the response and analyze the situation.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e stepping up our patrols on bike, on foot and vehicularly patrolling the area. YouB次元官网网址檒l likely see us more than youB次元官网网址檝e seen us before in that general area just to ensure we keep the peace,B次元官网网址� he said.

There have been no added policing costs to date, Bernoties said.

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Chrissy Brett leads the travelling tent city, she says protests the local housing crisis. The camp of about 12 tents travels to various locations around Greater Victoria one week at a time. Brett, said the movement is about B次元官网网址渉omes, not hate.B次元官网网址�

Brett cites examples of veterans and paramedics not supported with their post traumatic stress disorder as examples discovered during the that in August 2016.

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