Vancouverites encouraged to get involved during Homelessness Action Week y
October 13-19, 2019 Homelessness Action Week is an annual event which focuses on bringing public awareness and understanding to the issue of homelessness in the […]
Articles by John Zakharia Vancouver
Tent City & Homeless Crisis should be declared an “EMERGENCY” says Park Board Commissione
After the profound statement from Park Board Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon who said. “I’m asking the federal government, the provincial government, and the city to declare […]
Westside Church Vancouver Corruption exposed
Recently the “Westside Church Vancouver” harassed and threatened a low-income man. This was not at a YMCA but at a so called “church”. This “church” […]
Oppenheimer Park, Politics, and Inappropriate Feminism harming the homeless?
Many of you are aware that BC Homeless was conceived in order to help the homeless get justice, get their voices heard. BC Homeless also […]
Oppenheimer tent city after eviction notice
People in the park Monday morning said there was a heavy police presence on site keeping the peace, along with staff from the park board […]
2019 Vancouver Homeless Count. Bad News
2,223 people were counted, But the REAL NUMBERS ARE MUCH HIGHER. Vancouver conducted its annual count over the course of two days in March, with […]
Four Steps to get Systems Mapping Going in your Community
This blog is part of a monthly series by the Systems Planning Collective to support communities in all their systems planning priorities. Stay tuned for next month’s blog! […]
Oppenheimer Park — PRESS RELEASE: Carnegie Community Action Project (CCAP)
May 6, 2019 – The City of Vancouver has done everything it can – including police harassment, closing the toilets and even a metal fence […]
TENT CITY AT OPPENHEIMER PARK GETS RAIDED BY POLICE
APRIL 24TH 2019 PRESS CONFERENCE: Police and pitchforks: weekly raids displace and harass campers in Oppenheimer Park City inaction despite motion “Helping Campers in Oppenheimer Park” […]
Jean Swanson — Vancouver city councillor calls for more help for homeless living in tents
A tent city is once again growing in Oppenheimer Park, and one Vancouver councillor says not enough is being done to help the residents. Tents […]