CRAB Park

This is a photo of Oppenheimer park in march. The Cherry Blossom Trees are blooming, and there are pink flower petals sprinkling the area.
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Unhoused residents of Vancouver parks subjected to discrimination

Olivia Sherman January 15, 2024

Since 2018, Fiona York has dedicated her time to advocating for some of Vancouver’s most vulnerable populations. Unhoused residents of Vancouver parks, such as CRAB Park and Oppenheimer Park, are subjected to street sweeps, exposure to the elements, and discrimination. In an interview with The Peak, York discussed these acts of injustice and the human rights complaint against the City of Vancouver. On December 18, the BC Human Rights Tribunal (HRT) agreed to proceed with a complaint against the City of Vancouver and the Parks Board, voicing concerns over unfair treatment of residents of Vancouver’s parks. In a December 14…

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This is a photo of the CRAB Park tent city in Vancouver. There are multiple tents on a green grass space. No people can be seen.
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CRAB Park Tent City organizes online winter fundraiser

Aditi Dwivedi January 13, 2023

CRAB Park tent city “Ayx Village,” is the only encampment deemed legal by the BC Supreme Court. This year they organized a fundraiser to support residents throughout the winter. Fiona York, a volunteer and advocate of Ayx Village, sat down…

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