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West 91大黄鸭 wants public input on farm worker housing

Survey launched to gauge reaction to proposed changes to the rules
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Collin Crabbe appeared before West 91大黄鸭 city council last August to call for improvements to farm worker housing. 鈥擨mage: Alistair Waters/Capital News

West 91大黄鸭 has launched a survey to seek feedback on proposed changes to existing regulations for temporary and permanent farm worker housing.

The survey can be completed online at . Paper copies can be picked up at city hall and returned in person or by mail at 2760 Cameron Road, West 91大黄鸭, BC V1Z 2T6, emailed to dev.services@westkelownacity.ca, or faxed to 778-797-1001. The deadline to submit completed surveys is March 9.

West 91大黄鸭 is currently reviewing and drafting potential changes to temporary and permanent agricultural worker dwellings following a resident鈥檚 presentation to council last August.

Collin Crabbe expressed concerns regarding alleged non-compliance issues related to temporary agricultural worker dwellings and the appalling conditions some foreign farm workers were being forced to live in on West 91大黄鸭 farms.

Crabbe told council his wife had to fight off a female intruder, believed to have been farm worker who was high on drugs, when the woman tried to enter their home. He showed council pictures of terrible living conditions on a farm in his Scharf Road neighbourhood.

Following Crabbe鈥檚 presentation, council asked staff to review various municipal and provincial regulations for permanent and temporary agricultural worker dwellings, propose amendments and seek public feedback.

The proposed changes include regulations that align with regional and provincial standards.

The recommended bylaw amendments and survey feedback will be presented for council鈥檚 consideration at a future public meeting.

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