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"Kelowna has shown a real leadership when it comes to not only approving but also helping fast track this type of housing," said Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon.
The 60-square-foot units, which should be built in the next few months, are the fastest and most cost-effective way to meet the unhoused community's needs, Kelowna's mayor said.
Vancouver's previous city council approved the pilot project for the tiny shelters in February 2022, but nearly two years later the facility still hasn't opened.
Plotlines: Jo Reitze exhibition Dismiss Normal text size Credit:Simon Schluter Exhibition An exhibition of paintings of Cloudehill Gardens in Olinda by Jo Reitze, opens at the Hive Gallery (1/41 Smithton Grove, Ocean Grove) on Saturday. The exhibition, which includes a selection of Willie Wildlife garden sculptures, runs until May 30. Saturday’s opening, from 2pm to 4pm, will include a Q&A with Judy Vanrenen, founder of Botanica Tours, who will discuss Cloudehill and the Chelsea Flower Show. Lecture Author Richard Allen and photographer Kimbal Baker will discuss their latest book, The Gard...
Plotlines: Inside Victoria's private gardens Plotlines: Inside Victoria's private gardens By Megan Backhouse Normal text size The 24 gardens documented in The Garden State: Inside Victoria's Private Gardens lean towards the grand and the well established. These are the sort of landscapes that feature stately oaks, crab apple walks, lawns and topiary. The names of both 19th-century landscape gardener William Guilfoyle and 20th century designer Edna Walling frequently crop up. But there is also a selection of more contemporary spaces – often containing a wide suite of Australian plants – t...