Abbotsford Lonzo encampment closed for shelter construction

ABBOTSFORD — The provincial government says it has taken a significant in the fight against homelessness in Abbotsford with the closure of the encampment at Lonzo Road and Sumas Way. The site is now a construction zone as workers begin to build a new temporary 50-bed shelter.
In a news release Friday (Jun. 30), the Ministry of Housing says the Lonzo Road site has been fenced off to facilitate construction preparations. The 17 individuals residing at the encampment were offered indoor housi