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The government of British Columbia is clearing an RV camp at Cole Road rest stop in Abbotsford that had existed for over three years. The last two residents are leaving, and full cleanup is expected by the end of April.
Authorities in British Columbia have begun clearing a makeshift RV camp at the Cole Road rest stop in Abbotsford. The camp had been in place for more than three years. According to reports, the last two residents are now vacating the site.
Utility services at the location were disconnected in November 2025 due to vandalism. The full cleanup of the area is expected to be completed by the end of April.
Meanwhile, officials have not yet addressed another problematic camp situated along Highway 1.
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The B.C. government has cleared a homeless encampment that occupied a rest area in Abbotsford. Authorities have yet to address another problematic enc...
The B.C. government has cleared a homeless encampment that occupied a rest area in Abbotsford. Authorities have yet to address another problematic encampment along Highway 1.
The province of British Columbia is clearing an RV encampment at the Cole Road rest stop in Abbotsford that had been in place for over three years. Th...
The province of British Columbia is clearing an RV encampment at the Cole Road rest stop in Abbotsford that had been in place for over three years. The last two residents are vacating the premises after utilities were shut down in November 2025 due to vandalism and safety concerns. The full site cleanup is expected to be completed by the end of April.
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