Leon Avenue Tent City
Why Kelowna remains without a winter shelter
As winter cold deepens around the province, Kelowna is one of the very few cities…
‘Bridge’ housing to be used in Kelowna to get homeless out of tents
A City-owned downtown building will be used to shift 40 people out of the Kelowna…
Kelowna residents to rally against new tent city moving into the neighbourhood
Dena Barabash isn’t going to wait around and see how things pan out with the…
Shutdown of Kelowna homeless tent city catches campers by surprise
Many of the homeless people camped in the Leon Avenue tent city took their eviction…
UPDATE: Tenters are getting the boot from Leon Avenue in Kelowna
Concerns over safety have prompted the City of Kelowna to order tents off Leon Avenue…
These Leon Avenue businesses were leaving long before tent city moved in
While Chad Abougoush puts the blame for his relocation plans directly on City Hall and…
Kelowna responds to Leon Avenue tent city concerns
Kelowna city staff are addressing concerns around the tent city on Leon Avenue in the…
Not supportive housing, not winter shelters, but homes, Kelowna’s Leon Ave homeless group demands
While some Kelowna neighbourhoods have rallied against supportive housing for the homeless, those who are…
Some of Kelowna’s homeless are not buying into efforts from outside agitators
LANGUAGE ADVISORY When the Alliance Against Displacement held a press conference and rally in Kelowna…
Homeless advocates arrive in Kelowna in support of Leon Avenue tent city
Members of a provincial advocacy group for homeless people are making a stop in downtown…