Victoria ‘living’ wage $18 an hour, report estimates
Victoria’s Living Wage is $18.07 an hour. Read more
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Victoria wants to end food-bank need
The City of Victoria has unanimously voted to endorse a resolution to lobby the Provincial and Federal Governments to end the need for Food Banks by 2018. Read more
Former Traveller’s Inn on Gorge tagged for affordable housing
The community is being asked for their opinion on the proposed development of another Traveller’s Inn, 626 Gorge Rd E., into affordable housing units. Read more
Health care for homeless challenging to deliver
Healthcare for those experiencing homelessness can be extremely challenging. Frank Fournier, who was once homeless and is now a community support worker at St. Michael’s Hospital helping homeless patients navigate the emergency room. Read more
Addiction care plan a hot topic in Fernwood
After neighbours have expressed both NIMBYism and YIMBYism about 1123 Pembroke, the Fernwood Community Association is holding information sessions for residents to learn more about VIHA’s service model. Read more
‘Yes’ in my backyard
After expressing concerns about the changes made to 1123 Pembroke, many Fernwood neighbours are saying YIMBY. Read more
go! Island talks to Vic CoolAid about coat drive
go! Island talks to the Victoria CoolAid Society about their recent coat drive. Read more
Providing warm, dry places to sleep in Victoria
The Victoria News profiles the work of the Greater Victoria Extreme Weather Protocol. Read more
Concerned over changes to sobering centre
Fernwood neighbours express their concerns to the recent changes to the sobering centre. Read more
Life on the streets a vicious circle of poverty
An great story about the challenges of poverty and homelessness in Greater Victoria. Read more