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Dear Jess,

Yes you are right, there used to be a law prohibiting homeless people from camping in the park. It used to be considered a public offence under the Victoria bylaw. However, as of last Wednesday, there has been a new law passed by the B.C. Court of appeal  that overrules the old one. It gives homeless people the right to build temporary shelters in the park if the government cannot provide them with proper housing. For more information on this issue and other provincial offences, visit

http://legalcanadacommunity.co…..20Offences