A Richmond resident is concerned about a camper that seems to be using Scotch Pond as a campsite.
The large green camper has been seen near Scotch Pond in Garry Point Park and other areas of Steveston, Gloria Gausboel explained to the Richmond News, adding she has reported it to the city.
Gausboel is concerned having one regular camper in the area will attract more.
“Once it starts, you get more and more people,” Gausboel said. She pointed out that’s what happened at Strathcona Park in Vancouver where almost the entire park was taken over by people living in tents and other temporary structures.
Furthermore, there are no bathrooms at Scotch Pond and people in campers use the bushes instead, Gausboel said, which is accessed by kids, dogs and parents pushing strollers.
Gausboel said she doesn’t feel the City of Richmond is dealing with it in an “expedient manner.”
Richmond city spokesperson Clay Adams said the city is aware of a small number of RVs camping in the area and they are installing “updated signage” about parking regulations.
City staff is also going out to Scotch Pond to remind RV campers that they aren’t allowed to park there.
