Police and city workers were back on Vancouver’s East Hastings Street on Thursday morning, continuing to clear remaining tents, temporary structures and a handful of residents who had returned to the area the night before.
It follows a co-ordinated effort that began Wednesday morning to remove an encampment from the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, after officials cited public safety concerns and an increase in the number of fires in the area.
Officers with the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) blocked off East Hastings between Main Street and Gore Avenue as crews set up a staging area around 9 a.m. PT Thursday.
“The VPD will be present to ensure
