Holland College states tent encampment near campus to be relocated

CBC reports that a tent encampment near Holland College’s Prince of Wales campus will be relocated. College president Sandy MacDonald told CBC that the college has offered to help the residents relocate and that he has spoken with the people living at the encampment to notify them that the relocation is coming. CBC states that there have been reports of harassment of staff and drug use at the site, and that the college has brought in a security presence to help protect students and staff. “We are handling the matter in a way that will maintain the dignity of the campers, and we are hopeful that suitable alternate accommodations can be found for them,” stated the college. CBC (1)| CBC (2)| CBC (3) Note: Archived stories may contain dead links or be missing source links.