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RCMP investigating 91Ƶwhites-only91Ƶ play group signs discovered in Tri-Cities

Mayors condemn poster, calling it 91Ƶdisgusting91Ƶ and 91Ƶvile garbage91Ƶ
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RCMP have opened a file on a racist sign discovered by 2627 Shaugnessy Street in Port Coquitlam over the weekend. (Instagram/Black Vancouver)

Port Coquitlam91Ƶs mayor says racist signs discovered in the Tri-Cities over the weekend advertising a 91Ƶwhites-only91Ƶ play group are 91Ƶvile garbage91Ƶ and being investigated by police.

The signs, which were found posted in Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam, welcome 91Ƶproud parents of European children91Ƶ to gather for play dates with other white kids. They describe white children as being a minority and say parents should invest in their 91Ƶsense of well being and racial identity.91Ƶ

Statistics Canada 2021 census data of the Port Moody-Coquitlam electoral district found 51,375 residents were part of a racialized group or visible minority, while 62,515 residents were not.

The posters lead people to join a Telegram group described as a space for white parents in the Tri-Cities. As of publication, the group has 231 subscribers.

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West said in a statement that bylaw officers searched for a sign reported near the intersection of McAllister Avenue and Shaughnessy Street or any others as soon as the city became aware of it, but couldn91Ƶt find any still up.

91ƵThis vile garbage isn91Ƶt welcome in our community, or anywhere else,91Ƶ West said.

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart told Black Press Media he grew up in the community and has never come across something so offensive, except in history books.

91ƵIt91Ƶs just disgusting that anyone could voice that opinion, let alone hold that opinion. Ignorance can be fixed with education, in many cases, but you can91Ƶt fix stupid.

91ƵI truly hope and believe that this isn91Ƶt a widespread perspective, but rather the unfortunate thoughts of one individual,91Ƶ Stewart said.

The city said staff will remove any signs they find on public property.

Coquitlam RCMP have opened a file on the signs and is investigating if there is any criminality involved. Anyone with information can contact them and quote files 2023-25827 and 2023-800428.

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