Itsa国际传媒檚 no secret that Kelownasa国际传媒檚 Walmart often has people setting up camp for the night in the parking lot, as they road trip to wherever.
But a Kelowna woman recently took to Facebook after she caught a tow truck allegedly dropping a run-down RV in the back corner of the Walmart parking lot.
Parking lot signage show that parking is for customers only for a maximum of three hours.
Capital News was able to confirm with Walmart management that an RV was dropped in the lot, but as to why it was dropped there isnsa国际传媒檛 yet known.
The first towing company identified as allegedly being involved in the drops is Milton Towing.
Les Milton says they have dropped campers at Walmart before, but only with permission from the business.
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Upon further conversation with the Kelowna woman who posted the accusation on Facebook, pictures showed the towing vehicle to be that of Briansa国际传媒檚 Towing.
A spokesperson for Briansa国际传媒檚 said sa国际传媒渢heresa国际传媒檚 a consensus going around with Walmart that people with RVs can park their RVs in the Walmart parking lot. If you want to take this up any further, you should probably phone somebody that belongs to Walmart and they can get deeper there.sa国际传媒
Can RVs park in Walmartsa国际传媒檚 lot?
Walmart Canada states on its website, sa国际传媒淲hile we do not offer electrical service or accommodations typically necessary for RV customers, Walmart values RV travelers and considers them among our best customers. Consequently, we do permit RV parking on our store parking lots as we are able. Permission to park is extended by individual store managers, based on availability of parking space and local laws. Please contact management in each store to ensure accommodations before parking your RV.sa国际传媒
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Capital News captured one of the campers with paperwork on the door from Walmart Corporate on Oct. 18.
Despite the paperwork being dated Oct. 12, 2022, it stated the vehicle must be moved immediately or it would be towed at the ownersa国际传媒檚 expense.
Capital News has reached out to Walmart Corporate for comments.
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