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Roll for Warmth Brings Vital Winter Aid to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

Elliot Way’s “Roll for Warmth” initiative has been a beacon of hope for over a decade during Vancouver’s coldest months. Founded with the simple ...
Volunteers of Vancouver's Salvation Army Harbour Light Program are pictured serving Thanksgiving turkey meals to those in need in Downtown Eastside.
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Salvation Army’s 2024 Vancouver Thanksgiving Meal

As Thanksgiving approaches, the Salvation Army’s Vancouver Harbour Light is once again preparing to open its doors to serve the community of Vancouver’s Downtown ...
Participants of 2024 Strachan Hartley Legacy Foundation Run participating in marathon
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2024 Strachan Hartley Legacy Foundation Run

The 18th annual Strachan Hartley Legacy Foundation Run is set to return on October 20, 2024, at Handsworth Secondary School in North Vancouver. For ...

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A sidewalk covered in fallen autumn leaves on East Hastings Street in Vancouver with an individual lying on the ground near local storefronts and passersby.

October 23, 2026

Community

The Downtown Eastside’s Right to an Ordinary Life

Kris C

Close-up of a section of Richard Tetrault's collaged mural featuring expressionist figures, newspaper clippings, and abstract street elements.

October 23, 2026

Culture

At Heart of the City, the Neighbourhood Keeps Its Own History

Teresa G

Elevated view looking down East Hastings Street in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside showing sidewalk crowds, traffic, and historic buildings.

October 22, 2026

Policy

Vancouver’s Drug Vote Demands an Answer

Kris C