Residents may have questions following the BC Supreme Court's decision regarding the Fairview encampment. The following Statement outlines the City's role, the Province's responsibilities and the rules governing sheltering in City parks and public spaces.

The BC Supreme Court has issued an injunction in relation to the Fairview encampment, following an application by the Province of British Columbia. As the Fairview encampment is located on provincially owned land, the City was not a party to the injunction proceedings.

The injunction prohibits any person from remaining on the land underlying the encampment and is effective as of noon on October 30, 2026.

The Province is responsible for all decampment and remediation efforts. As the level of government responsible for social housing, health care, poverty reduction and environment, the Province is equipped with the resources and expertise to ensure a resolution which is both safe and expedient for all.

In City parks and open spaces, City Bylaw staff will continue to enforce the Parks and Safe Public Spaces Bylaw. In accordance with judicial interpretation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Parks and Safe Public Spaces Bylaw, temporary overnight sheltering is prohibited between the hours of 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. along the two main lake frontages, including the following