Housing, child care increase ‘living wage’ to $20 an hour

The Living Wage in Greater Victoria has increased to nearly double the minimum wage. Read more

LETTER: Charge homeless for stolen grocery buggies

A letter to the editor in the Victoria News suggests those with grocery buggies should be charged for stealing them Read more

Victoria ‘Kindness meter’ encourages donating for the homeless when parking

CTV’s Kylie Stanton takes a look at Victoria’s newest installation, kindness meters. Read more

Thrift stores pay surprising dividends

Local thrift stores are funding many social services throughout the region. Read more

Constant violent threat faced by the homeless

Personal safety of those experiencing homelessness is in constant threat. Read more

VicPD chief praised for attending screening of custody-death film

Victoria Police Chief Frank Elsner attended a recent screening of Alien Boy. Read more

CHEC on CFAX

Listen to Andrew Wynn-Williams on CFAX 1070 with Frank Stanford discussing the new Creating Homes, Enhancing Communities report. Read more

$7M and co-operation needed to house Victoria homeless: report

Times Colonist coverage of Creating Homes, Enhancing Communities report. Read more

Comment: Law alone won’t solve downtown social issues

Comment in today’s Times Colonist from police Chief Frank Elsner. Read more

Victoria councillors postpone debate on camping in city parks

Victoria City Councillors have decided to delay the discussion on camping in city parks. Read more