‘Make sure it’s not a one-size-fits-all,’ Jason Lum said aboutB.C. plan for encampment teams
50 Downtown Eastside respondents all reported enduring violence, sexual assault
The fundraising goal in Whalley is $20,000, much less than larger CNOY events in Cloverdale, White Rock
Calls increase for long-term solutions for unsheltered community in South Surrey, White Rock
Richard Nelson, a Tsimshian and Nisga’a man living on the streets of Terrace, found dead in -20 weather
‘There’s nothing like this in Surrey,’ outreach worker says of the ‘temporary’ trailer in Whalley
‘I think of it as supporting urban nomadism.’
Housing currently overseen by attorney general
The cleaning of ‘Tent City’ required a backhoe, a dump truck, and about 20 RCMP and bylaw officers
No one was injured but building sustained smoke and water damage
Sites up and running in Victoria and Duncan, Port Alberni on its way to do the same
40 of estimated 200 people displaced from East Hastings have secured a shelter space
“I no longer have confidence I can solve the complex problems facing us”
Fire chief says order intended to protect, advocates say it does the opposite
Advocates say removing people’s homes during heat wave is the real safety problem
Programs and services offered are based on the needs of the Langley community, and are offered free
One-year pilot project set to run through to July 31, 2023
