Social Services Extended And Demolition Preparation Underway In Campbell River’s Downtown

Pre-demolition work is underway at the Harbourside Inn as part of Campbell River’s Reimagine the Row project.

While activity may not be visible from the outside, an update from City Manager Elle Brovold said crews are making steady progress inside - removing furniture, fixtures, and a significant volume of hazardous materials.

This phase will continue through October, with building demolition itself expected to begin in the fall.

The closure of Harbourside Inn means relocation for many social services that were previously operating out of the building.

Several groups continue to secure a new location.

The City offered temporary services throughout the summer to help fill the gap, and those services will now run until the end of October.

The City is providing takeaway dinners, run by the Salvation Army, that provide meals to vulnerable community members and supplement the hot lunch programs that are available through the Salvation Army Centre of Hope.

Also, free showers and hygiene supplies, including towels, soap, and shampoo, are available at the Campbell River Community Centre.

Weekly laundry service is also available in the Community Centre parking lot, which also supplements the laundry service provided by the Centre of Hope.

While the delivery of these programs falls outside the City’s formal responsibilities, Council says it recognizes their importance and remains committed to advocacy and collaboration to support Campbell River’s most vulnerable residents.

Council is also continuing to seek support from other levels of government to secure the resources it says the community needs, which fall within their scope of work and beyond the local government's mandate.

To learn more about the project, visit Get Involved Campbell River.