BC government has purchased the former Rose Bowl Restaurant on Cedar St. in Campbell River and will convert the building into temporary bridge housing for people experiencing homelessness in the area.
Renovations are set to get underway immediately, with completion of the 20-bed space set for sometime in August.
Vancouver Island Mental Health Society will oversee day-to-day operations at the facility. Society staff will be on-hand 24/7 to provide residents with outreach services, as well as a connection to mental health services.
BC Housing is working with the City of Campbell River to explore potential supportive housing locations for a more permanent solution.
Once the permanent supportive housing location is built and residents leave the bridge housing facility, the building will be revamped into an affordable housing project.
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