Homelessness

Wally Taylor, city bylaws officer, takes a look Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the clean-up work ahead at an encampment along the Millstone River. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Wally Taylor, city bylaws officer, takes a look Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the clean-up work ahead at an encampment along the Millstone River. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Cody (C.J.) Poole works on the solar-powered cart that’s been his home for months. He and others are hoping to build versions of the carts for their homeless friends living with physical disabilities. The cart and Poole’s other belongings were impounded by bylaw on June 23. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria homeless entrepreneurial project stifled as bylaw takes belongings

Impounding items breaks recently built trust between unhoused and bylaw, organizer says

Cody (C.J.) Poole works on the solar-powered cart that’s been his home for months. He and others are hoping to build versions of the carts for their homeless friends living with physical disabilities. The cart and Poole’s other belongings were impounded by bylaw on June 23. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales arrive for the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, at Ascot Racecourse in Ascot, England, Friday, June 23, 2023.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Prince William launches 5-year project to end long-term homelessness in the UK

Prince William launched a five-year project to end long-term homelessness in the…

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales arrive for the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, at Ascot Racecourse in Ascot, England, Friday, June 23, 2023.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Cody (C.J.) Poole works on the solar-powered cart that’s been his home for months. He and others are hoping to build versions of the carts for their homeless friends living with physical disabilities. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Homeless entrepreneurs hope Victoria backs micro-home enterprise

Initiative hopes to reduce bike theft by transitioning skilled unhoused people into legal work

Cody (C.J.) Poole works on the solar-powered cart that’s been his home for months. He and others are hoping to build versions of the carts for their homeless friends living with physical disabilities. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Kelowna’s tent city garnered national attention after twee by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Poilievre’s depiction of Kelowna’s tent city ‘disappointing’, says safety director

‘This issue is one that cities across the province and in fact across the country’

Kelowna’s tent city garnered national attention after twee by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
City council has set its tax rate bylaw for 2017

Bylaw banning public drug consumption has no benefit for Campbell River: medical health officer

Dr. Charmaine Enns disputes city rationale for public nuisance amendment bylaw

City council has set its tax rate bylaw for 2017
Jennifer Montgomery, left, and Chantelle Ruley are two of the most recent graduates of the Island Crisis Care Society’s Project Rise program. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo program helping workers overcome barriers to better their lives

Island Crisis Care Society’s Project Rise graduates share their experiences

Jennifer Montgomery, left, and Chantelle Ruley are two of the most recent graduates of the Island Crisis Care Society’s Project Rise program. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
More than 200 people turned out to Diana Krall Plaza Thursday, April 27, to demand action on social disorder. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Hundreds gather in Nanaimo to demand action against crime and social disorder

Rally was one of seven held across B.C. to send message that ‘enough is enough’

More than 200 people turned out to Diana Krall Plaza Thursday, April 27, to demand action on social disorder. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
The City of Nanaimo is interested in getting an early start in planning next winter’s warming centre services after this past winter’s experience with the Chapel Street location. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

City of Nanaimo trying to better plan for next winter’s social services

Downtown advocate says his children don’t feel safe walking out their front door on Chapel Street

The City of Nanaimo is interested in getting an early start in planning next winter’s warming centre services after this past winter’s experience with the Chapel Street location. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Santos (shown here at a younger age) is remembered by his mother as a “bright kid” who could have been so many things. He got caught up in the B.C.’s addiction crisis and died while in police custody. Photo contributed

Changes needed to battle mental health and addiction crisis: Campbell River mom

Chantal Costas believe more could be done to save victims of the crisis like her son Santos

Santos (shown here at a younger age) is remembered by his mother as a “bright kid” who could have been so many things. He got caught up in the B.C.’s addiction crisis and died while in police custody. Photo contributed
Makeshift shelters and pup tents, such as these erected in the Courtenay City Hall parking lot, are becoming increasingly prominent in the community as the homelessness epidemic surges in the Comox Valley. Photo by Terry Farrell.
Makeshift shelters and pup tents, such as these erected in the Courtenay City Hall parking lot, are becoming increasingly prominent in the community as the homelessness epidemic surges in the Comox Valley. Photo by Terry Farrell.
A man is seen inside his tent as police officers stand by while city workers clear an encampment on East Hastings Street in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. A handful of homeless people set up tents overnight along a stretch of Vancouver’s Hastings Street that was cleared Wednesday in a co-ordinated effort by city officials and Vancouver police. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Eight sheltered but more spaces needed as Vancouver seeks rooms for displaced campers

Tents and suitcases tossed into garbage compactors as encampment dismantled

A man is seen inside his tent as police officers stand by while city workers clear an encampment on East Hastings Street in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. A handful of homeless people set up tents overnight along a stretch of Vancouver’s Hastings Street that was cleared Wednesday in a co-ordinated effort by city officials and Vancouver police. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Tents are seen on the sidewalk in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, B.C., Monday, April 3, 2023.The City of Vancouver says it has asked police to help bring a tent encampment in the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood to a close.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver police deployed to end tent encampment in city’s Downtown Eastside

Mayor: longer the street camp continues, the higher the odds more people will lose their lives

Tents are seen on the sidewalk in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, B.C., Monday, April 3, 2023.The City of Vancouver says it has asked police to help bring a tent encampment in the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood to a close.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
United Way in Nanaimo has received close to $1.8 million from the Government of Canada to address homelessness. (News Bulletin file photo)

United Way in Nanaimo will direct $1.8 million to address homelessness

Some of the money will go to a point-in-time homelessness count this April

United Way in Nanaimo has received close to $1.8 million from the Government of Canada to address homelessness. (News Bulletin file photo)
Firetrucks took up position at the end of Albion Street to douse a fire at an encampment in Nanaimo that left one man injured, Tuesday, March 28. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Man burned trying to control tent fire in Nanaimo homeless encampment

Firefighters respond to reports of heavy smoke and explosions

Firetrucks took up position at the end of Albion Street to douse a fire at an encampment in Nanaimo that left one man injured, Tuesday, March 28. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Then-Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Ravi Kahlon answers questions from members of the media at the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. The British Columbia government says it will be providing 330 new homes for people living on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside by the end of June. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Then-Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Ravi Kahlon answers questions from members of the media at the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. The British Columbia government says it will be providing 330 new homes for people living on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside by the end of June. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Some people feel the Connect Warming Centre should be located farther from downtown. File photo

Stolen bike at safety meeting symbolic of growing downtown Courtenay concern

Business owners, elected officials, police discuss safety and security

  • Mar 22, 2023
Some people feel the Connect Warming Centre should be located farther from downtown. File photo
Residents at the VIP Motel temporary housing are concerned the facility will close its doors on March 31.(PQB News file photo)

Residents and staff worry as deadline to close Parksville temporary housing looms

BC Housing says it is working with community partners on a solution for VIP Motel situation

Residents at the VIP Motel temporary housing are concerned the facility will close its doors on March 31.(PQB News file photo)
Nanaimo city council voted to ask for a report on options for designing, constructing and servicing shelter for 100 people experiencing homelessness. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo looking at options to build its own shelter for unhoused people

Councillors vote 5-4 to ask for staff report on providing basic shelter

Nanaimo city council voted to ask for a report on options for designing, constructing and servicing shelter for 100 people experiencing homelessness. (News Bulletin file photo)
Pandora Avenue’s 900-block near downtown Victoria as seen on Tuesday, Feb. 14. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

Point in Time count to take ‘snapshot’ of homelessness in Greater Victoria

March 2020 survey found at least 1,523 experiencing homelessness throughout capital region

Pandora Avenue’s 900-block near downtown Victoria as seen on Tuesday, Feb. 14. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)