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 […]
Articles by John Zakharia Vancouver
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 […]
Sunday April 14th, 2:00pm — Maple Ridge plan to hold another rally against housing
Rally to stand with the homeless and for homes in Maple Ridge Homes not hate! Homes for all! Sunday April 14th, 2:00pm Corner of Lougheed Hwy & […]
Burnaby mayor promises action on demovictions as resident anger boils over
Burnaby’s mayor is promising help is on the way for residents who feel like they can’t afford to live in the city, especially with the […]
Call for Death Review Panel in light of unprecedented increase in homeless deaths
Megaphone renews call for Death Review Panel in light of unprecedented increase in homeless deaths For Immediate Release: Megaphone renews call for Death Review […]
Maple Ridge Mayor must resign
Selina Robinson, B.C.’s housing minister, says moving forward on the housing file in Maple Ridge has been “frustrating,” describing the situation as an “urgent need.” […]
Megaphone Magazine Speakers Bureau
Megaphone’s Speakers Bureau, established in 2019, is a public awareness program connecting audiences with speakers who have lived experience of drug use and overdose prevention. […]