Homeless protest grows at Nanaimo City Hall
NANAIMO — Unrest is growing directly outside the doors of Nanaimo City Hall, as the tents set up on the property in protest doubled over night.
On Tuesday morning there were roughly 12 tents set up across the City Hall lawn, an increase from the six originally set up Monday morning to protest the lack of supportive and affordable housing in the City.
Most tents were occupied and the lawn was abuzz with activity as supporters dropped by to share words of support and also as drivers rolled through saying the homeless needed to get jobs and should be ashamed of themselves.
Organizers met with City staff Tuesday morning discussing options about the protest and some possible solutions.