A 60-bed ‘navigation centre’ announced in August 2020 is still in the planning stages.ads A 60-bed “navigation centre” for homeless people in Vancouver that was promised by the B.C. government in 2020 is still in the planning stages and there is no indication if or when such a facility will open its doors. A 60-bed … Read more
Premier David Eby found himself on the defensive this week over his government’s inability to make progress clearing homeless encampments, despite hundreds of millions of dollars spent on the issue. Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sideswiped his government with a new attack ad showing public spaces in Vancouver, Abbotsford and Kelowna that have devolved into … Read more
CLICK TO WATCH OUR CNOY 2022 FEATURE VIDEO THE COUNTDOWN IS ON…FEBRUARY 26 2022 On February 26, 2022 something special will happen in cities all across our nation… Thousands of individuals, coworkers and families will join together in support of the hurting, hungry and homeless in our communities. In neighbourhoods all across Greater Vancouver, and … Read more
Megaphone renews call for Death Review Panel in light of unprecedented increase in homeless deaths For Immediate Release: Megaphone renews call for Death Review Panel in light of unprecedented increase in homeless deaths Vancouver, B.C. March 21, 2019 Today, in the wake of the release of BC Coroners Service data showing another unprecedented increase … Read more
How unaffordable is the Metro Vancouver housing market? What income you need to afford a Metro Vancouver detached house? We are sure that several years from now, sociologists and universities will write about the largest deception in history. The deception that no one noticed UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. They will write that one day … Read more
https://www.stenbergcollege.com/event/bethechange/ Friday, March 16, 2018 SESSION 2: Homelessness 1:00 pm: The Real Causes of Homelessness JUDY GRAVES, Housing & Homelessness Advocate 1:15 pm: Causes and Solutions to Homelessness STEFANIA SECCIA, Journalist & Managing Editor, Megaphone Magazine 2:15 pm: 2017 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count DAVID WELLS, Dean, Vancouver Community College & Chair of Aboriginal Steering Committee … Read more
sdfsdf 2017-2018 temporary shelters to open 301 beds October 18, 2017 – This fall 301 beds will become available at 10 temporary shelter locations in Vancouver, thanks to funding from the BC Government and the City of Vancouver. Shelter address Beds Opening hours Operator 1648 E 1st Ave 40, for men and women 24 hours, 7 days per week, Open November 8 … Read more
[slideshow_deploy id=’1420’] The City of Surrey sent police and city workers this morning to remove the homeless camp on a three-block stretch of 135A street known as “The Strip” in Whalley. The area around 135A Street continues to attract homeless people because of the proliferation of social, medical and food services, pharmacies, pawn shops, cheque-cashing stores … Read more