Central Saanich residents protest against supportive housing development
VICTORIA -- On Monday morning, a protest was held at the development site of a fast-tracked supportive housing development in Central Saanich. Beginning at 8 a.m., more than 30 people stood outside the construction site, located at 1909 Prosser Rd. Most protesters were holding signs and waving to honking cars. Residents in the area are concerned that the new building, located at the corner of Prosser and East Saanich roads, will be used to shelter several of Victoria’s downtown homeless who are suffering from mental health and addiction issues. According to BC Housing, approximately...
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