Raising awareness and helping the homeless connect and succeed
Each year Lookout Housing and Health Society hosts H’Arts for the Homeless, bridging art, circus, music, magic, storytelling and dance with Lookout’s mission. This event raises funds in support of the Lookout Foundation to further the goals and mission of…
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Saturday, August 26 at 7 PM – 11 PM Rally and Celebration: Jean Swanson receives Order of Canada Jean Swanson is running for Vancouver City Council. And it so happens that on August 26th Jean will be returning from…
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Make Gregor keep his promise! Come to a Gregor Roast! What: BBQ & Speeches Where: 58 W Hastings When: August 2 2017, Wednesday at 1 pm Background: 1 year ago today on August 2, Mayor Gregor Robertson promised that 58…
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On Monday, July 24th 2017 Burnaby City Council will vote on its destructive “Metrotown Downtown Plan.” If this plan is approved, the entire Metrotown neighbourhood will be impacted: thousands of rental apartments will be demolished to make way for high-rise…
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Please take 3 minutes to watch Jeff Shantz offer a clear, unbiased and academic analysis of the Surrey Housing Crisis and the injustice that is being perpetuated by the Surrey local government right up to the Justin Trudeau. Jeff Shantz…
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The focus of a forum Saturday on the future of housing in Vancouver abruptly shifted to those with no homes at all, when an advocate for the homeless took over from city staff. The City of Vancouver’s “Big Conversation” brought…
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What a stunning and disturbing scene when we saw Paul Mochrie standing in front of reporters pretending that he is doing his job by taking action against the notorious Balmoral Hotel. However, the truth is that we never saw Paul…
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Free prescription glasses event from Union Gospel Mission and Clearly Contacts on June 24th. Details in the poster
Voices of the Street is turning 7! Join us May 16th for a night of storytelling and readings from Megaphone’s 7th annual literary edition, Voices of the Street. This event sells out every year. Be sure to get your tickets…
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Beyond the Election: The Housing We Need Townhall to discuss the BC election and the struggle against demovictions When: Wednesday, May 3rd, 6:30pm 2017 Where: Burnaby Neighbourhood House (4460 Beresford Street) The 2017 BC election is taking place during the heights…
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