Squamish van dwellers running out of places to park as local Walmart limits long-term stays

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People living in their vehicles in Squamish, B.C., are running out of places to park their cars overnight after the local Walmart announced it would no longer allow long-term parking. 

The notice comes two years after the district council in Squamish, located about 64 kilometres north of Vancouver, passed a bylaw prohibiting people who live in their vehicles from spending the night parked on municipal streets. 

The latest restriction means there are fewer and fewer places to sleep for people who can’t live in a home for any number of reasons.

In an emailed statement to CBC, Walmart said ongoing situations, including verbal and physical

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