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A group of women participate in the Women’s Memorial March, with one woman wearing a woven cedar hat and holding a drum, singing during the gathering.
Community

Downtown Eastside Marks 34th Women’s Memorial March

On February 14, 2025, the 34th annual Women’s Memorial March will move again through Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside streets. Beginning at noon at the intersection ...
A view from Carnegie Library overlooking East Hastings Street in Downtown Eastside Vancouver, showing a bustling urban scene with people walking along the sidewalks and traffic passing by. The image captures the historic buildings and the lively, dynamic neighbourhood outside.
Community

Affordable Meals Supporting Downtown Eastside Amid Growing Food Insecurity

In a neighbourhood often portrayed through the lens of struggle, two meal programs in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) are quietly fostering dignity and connection. ...
Community

Advocate for DTES Housing Wins 2024 SFU Urban Studies Alumni Award

Amid Vancouver’s ongoing housing crisis, Alie Lynch, a master’s student in Simon Fraser University’s Urban Studies Program, has emerged as a powerful advocate for ...
Photo of busy East Hastings Street in Downtown Eastside Vancouver
Community

Ten Years Into the Downtown Eastside Plan, Progress Remains Elusive

In 2014, Vancouver City Council approved the Downtown Eastside Plan, a 30-year blueprint aimed at revitalizing one of Canada’s most complex and stigmatized neighbourhoods. ...
Community

WISH Drop-In Centre for Sex Workers Closes Temporarily Amid Funding Issues

The WISH Drop-In Centre Society in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside has been a critical support hub for sex workers since its opening in 2020. Offering ...
Community

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 ...
Image of a mobile clinic medical assistant helping a client
Community

Mobile Health Program Delivers Elder-Led Care in Downtown Eastside

In the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, transformation takes the form of a vibrant mobile clinic—a beacon of care, connection, and cultural healing. It’s ...
Image of an artistic render of the upcoming First United redevelopment in Downtown Eastside Vancouver
Housing

First United Redevelopment Brings Housing and Hope to Downtown Eastside

The transformative First United redevelopment project at 320 East Hastings Street is nearing completion, promising to address urgent housing needs and offer revitalized community ...
Image of a volunteer serving meals to people in need at Downtown Eastside Vancouver
Community

Community-Driven Solutions for Emergency Preparedness in DTES

In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, even minor emergencies can escalate into crises. Residents of the DTES face unique challenges in accessing essential resources, and recent ...
Image of people in need welcomed in winter shelter space located in Downtown Eastside Vancouver
Community

2024-2025 Winter Shelter Spaces Across British Columbia

As temperatures begin to drop across British Columbia, thousands of people experiencing homelessness will have access to safe, heated spaces this winter. Through BC ...
Volunteers of Vancouver's Salvation Army Harbour Light Program are pictured serving Thanksgiving turkey meals to those in need in Downtown Eastside.
Community

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 ...
The 2025 Hope in Shadows calendar captured lying on the table
Community

2025 Hope in Shadows Calendar Shares Life in DTES

The 2025 Hope in Shadows Calendar has officially launched, and with it comes a collection of striking images that offer an authentic look at ...
Participants of 2024 Strachan Hartley Legacy Foundation Run participating in marathon
Community

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 ...
Participants of British Columbia's Community-Based Employment Services for the Unemployed posing for a group photo
Community

How Community-Based Employment Services Are Changing the Game for the Unemployed

The fight against poverty has taken a sharp turn with the launch of Community-Based Employment Services (CBES), a groundbreaking initiative designed to help individuals ...