The cleaning of ‘Tent City’ required a backhoe, a dump truck, and about 20 RCMP and bylaw officers
Sites up and running in Victoria and Duncan, Port Alberni on its way to do the same
“I no longer have confidence I can solve the complex problems facing us”
40% of Campbell River bedrooms empty, coalition hopes to fill them through home sharing
Walk With Me Campbell River’s goal is to provide 30 units for people by fall 2022
City of Victoria asked court to clarify uses of park under 1882 Trustee Act
Conestoga huts a potential short-term solution toward housing
Unsold clothing from thrift stores gets distributed to people and families who need it
More than $5,000 worth of supplies stolen from Alberni’s Grassroots Homelessness Coalition’s trailer
Annual Coldest Night of the Year returns in February 2022 with hybrid in-person and virtual event
Microloan program available in all areas of province
Province has highest rate of eviction in Canada — by almost 4 percentage points
Budget for revised plan reduced to $189,660 from $1.28M
April 2021 count more than doubles, when compared to 2018 data
Full-scale transformation required, report says
B.C. judge calls for removal of online posts about Port Alberni Shelter Society
Motion on June 3 agenda calls for park rehabilitation period in wake of intensive camping
