Youth Homelessness in Greater Victoria
CBC On the Island coverage of the Youth Pathways report. Read more
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Report finds gaps in help for Greater Victoria’s homeless youth
The Coalition released it’s latest report Youth Pathways In and Out of Homelessness in the Capital Region today. Here’s coverage from the Times Colonist: Read more
Gaming studio helps homeless
Codename Entertainment and Cool Aid Society are teaming up to end homelessness in Greater Victoria. Read more
HeroWork to make over mental-health centre
HeroWork is at it again – this time revamping the Citizen’s Counselling Centre. Read more
Campaign socks away hosiery for the homeless
Calling all socks! Fairfield United is holding a sock fundraiser for Our Place. Read more
Ex-Traveller’s Inn to house First Nations
120 Gorge will soon go to public meeting for input on transforming it into supportive housing for Aboriginal people experiencing homelessness. Read more
Dermod Travis: ‘Lowest income tax’ claim is a cute trick
Interesting comment from Dermod Travis in the Times Colonist. Read more
B.C. hikes minimum wage 20 cents to $10.45
BC has announced a 20 cent rise to the minimum wage starting September. Read more
B.C.’s minimum wage to rise in September
Just announced – BC’s minimum wage to increase 20 cents in September. Read more
Brightly coloured kindness meters to help Victoria homeless people
Fort St merchants have spear-headed a project that allows $$ collected from brightly coloured parking meters to be donated to agencies assisting those experiencing homelessness. Read more