Mayor shuts down controversial no-barrier shelter under Granville Bridge

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2009
CBC.ca

One of two emergency shelters under Vancouver's Granville Bridge will be closed immediately under the terms of deal reached between the city and the province.

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and Housing and Social Development Minister Rich Coleman agreed on Sunday that funding the 36-bed shelter at 1435 Granville St. will end, and the shelter will close on Wednesday.

B.C. Housing will move as many people as possible from the shelter into new accommodation, the province said in a release Monday.

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