Two Vancouver community centres to be used as homeless shelters in COVID-19 crisis
The City of Vancouver has unveiled plans to help homeless residents amid the COVID-19 crisis. Mayor Kennedy Stewart said on Thursday that two downtown community […]
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B.C. bans majority of evictions during COVID-19 pandemic
Premier also announces up to $500 in relief for renters struggling to make rent B.C. is suspending evictions and freezing rent increases in an effort […]
B.C. will become the first jurisdiction in the country to build navigation centres as a way to combat homelessness.
B.C. will become the first jurisdiction in the country to build navigation centres as a way to combat homelessness. The ‘enhanced shelter model’ is a first-of-its-kind […]
COVENANT HOUSE SLEEP OUT: PROFESSIONALS EDITION
SLEEP OUT: PROFESSIONALS EDITION Sleep on the street for one night, so homeless youth don’t have to. You Can Help We are challenging working professionals […]
Oppenheimer Park update: Conditional injunction in homeless camp plan
VANCOUVER — A conditional injunction is now part of what a Vancouver board calls its “decampment plan” for a downtown park being used as a […]
2019 BC Blanket Drive
BLANKET BC’s 10th ANNUAL “DRIVE ON THE LINE” CAMPAIGN **NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST BLANKET DRIVE** On November 22nd & 23rd, Blanket BC Society will be launching its […]
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 […]
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! […]