Jordan Reichert, with the Animal Protection Party, responds to the DSP 2019 election forum questions. 1) If elected will your party support the current federally legislated poverty reduction strategy? Yes, the APPC will support and continue to improve upon the poverty reduction strategy a) How will your party ensure that the new ‘Official Poverty Line’ […]
Laurel Collins, with the NDP Party, responds to the DSP 2019 election forum questions: 1) If elected will your party support the current federally legislated poverty reduction strategy? We need to have the courage to build a Canada without poverty. A Canada where no one is left behind and people know they can access the […]
Today at its Annual General Meeting the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness will appoint Jeff Bray, Executive Director of the Downtown Victoria Business Association as the board’s Community Co-Chair. Bray will replace outgoing Co-Chair Ian Batey who has served a three-year term in the role. “I want to thank Ian for his three years […]
“Being able to dream is recovery on its own.” These are words that glued to me. In a field often associated with best care practices, do’s and don’ts, and “always been done this way” doctrines, it is easy to detach from the basic healing properties of our own profound and human selves. In an era of […]
Three peninsula mayors unite in an effort to end homelessness.
Rapid and substantial progress towards a region without homelessness is in reach, says mayors
NOTE: Our thanks to Hilary Marks for her report on this workshop, and for all of her work to end homelessness in Greater Victoria. If you are interested in attending a Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness community training session, see details on the upcoming topics and dates on our website. Housing First for Women and […]
In advance of the BC General Local Elections on October 20, 2018, the Downtown Service Providers* have circulated the following questions on housing and homelessness to candidates for mayor, councillor and CRD director in all 13 municipalities of the capital regional district. All received responses are posted in spreadsheets linked below. If there is no […]
Today is World Homeless Day, which this year coincides with a campaign period for local elections in British Columbia. If homelessness and housing are important considerations for you in this election, here are some helpful questions for candidates: What responsibility do you think local governments have to address the safety and public health hazards faced by […]
Our Place is getting a new mural – watch the progress on Vital People.
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
