A look into the opening hour of #ProjectConnect2020. Project Connect is a day of community, human connection and knowledge sharing. We want to thank Brianna Bear, the Executive Director of Oasis Society for opening up the event in ceremony, prayer and song, The Salvation Army Community Response Unit for serving lunch, United Way Greater Victoria’s Labour Committee and […]
Initiatives recommended by Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness
Dozens gather to remember beloved Victoria panhandler with emotional memorial
Victoria task force proposes outreach team to help city’s most vulnerable
Activists battling to prevent closing of Victoria rooming house
This year the City of Victoria’s participatory budgeting process focused its theme on improving the lives of youth in our City! Through your votes, the votes of 5,000 people in our community, Emily Jackson the Coalition’s Prevention of Youth Homelessness Coordinator and the youth group: Youth Educating and Advocating About Homelessness (#YEAH), were voted in […]
This month the GVCEH and Ready to Rent hosted the open house of our new shared office space. We were joined by our community and partners, and paid respect to World Homeless day. Appreciation gifts were given to Christine Lintott Architect, GT Hiring Solutions and The Home Depot for their support in creating the office space we share together today. We […]
Racelle Kooy, with the the Green Party of Canada, responds to the DSP 2019 election forum questions. 1) If elected will your party support the current federally legislated poverty reduction strategy? Yes, however, it must be strengthened to include Guaranteed Livable Income and a Federal $15 an hour minimum wage. a) How will your party […]
Alyson Culbert, with the People’s Party of Canada, responds to the DSP 2019 election forum questions. “I would like to thank the Downtown Service Providers for organizing this debate on these key issues for our community, and for allowing me the opportunity to participate. I am looking forward to presenting my views.” 1) If elected […]
Nikki Macdonald, with the Liberal Party, responds to the DSP 2019 election forum questions. 1) If elected will your party support the current federally legislated poverty reduction strategy? The Liberal government is committed to act as a leader and full partner in the fight against poverty. We have already taken significant action to help Canadians […]
If you require urgent emotional support, including having thoughts of suicide and other mental health issues, please call Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888.
Youth (under 25 years of age) may access youthspace.ca for online emotional support.
For other resources, including shelter availability, visit bc211.ca
