Friends of the Woodwards Squat

This is a series of responses to questions on the Woodwards squat. It addresses the history of the squat, the current state of the Woodwards building, the success of the squat, and the presence and effect of infiltrators at the squat. It discusses the differences between the views of the squat from the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Police Department from that of the squatters themselves. It also discusses strategies, differentiating between those aimed at fragmentation and at unity. It provides a list of references in relation to the squat.

This is a leaflet for a rally to support the Woodwards squat's fight for social housing and protest against the BC Liberals. It describes the need and demand for Woodwards to be converted into social housing.

This is a letter to the Manager in the Vancouver City Engineers Office, Dave Rudberg, from the Coalition of Woodwards Squatters and Supporters regarding a 48 hour evacuation order given to squatters, which demands the removal of all structures and objects from the streets and sidewalks. The letter provides reasons as to why this is an unreasonable demand, which includes the lack of social housing, cuts to welfare, insufficient shelters, and inadequate accommodations in Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels. It demands in response a removal of the order and the housing of the people. It lists the organizations and individuals who support the squatters at Woodwards.

This is a letter from Dave Rudberg, Manager of the City Engineers Office, responding to a letter from the Friends of the Woodwards Squat that clarifies that all structures around the Woodwards building are in violation of the City Street and Traffic Bylaw and must be removed.