Homelessness

Homelessness

As cold weather persists, Victoria shelters are understaffed

By Ryan Hook
December 30, 2021

Activists and community groups are filling in gaps where government shelters fall short

Homelessness

After the campers

By Tori Marlan
May 23, 2021

We spent a day with a clean-up effort in Beacon Hill Park

Homelessness

Van life and death: a memorial ceremony in Beacon Hill Park remembers man who died in van fire

By Tori Marlan
March 10, 2021

Mike Lockhart died on the morning of March 4 when his camper caught fire. Police are investigating

Homelessness

Once-progressive Friends of Beacon Hill Park used to fight for the marginalized. What happened?

By Jimmy Thomson
March 3, 2021

The group was founded to protect a section of the park from a homophobic backlash. Now it finds itself fighting against a different marginalized group.

Homelessness

Shelter spaces at Victoria arena won’t be ready for move-in until after coldest months

By Brishti Basu
January 28, 2021

The measure has been lauded by politicians and some advocacy groups, but others say it’s too little, too late

Homelessness

Central Park unhoused campers relocated for safety following harsh rain and snowfall

By Brishti Basu
December 22, 2020

With Central Park 'untenable' following frozen flood, some campers to be moved into parking lot at Royal Athletic Park

Homelessness

Victoria’s homeless community faces winter with unclear housing options

By Brishti Basu
December 17, 2020

With several uncertain proposals on offer, no one strategy is emerging to shelter people during the coldest months

Homelessness

The devastating effect Victoria's hotel-shelters have had on surrounding businesses

By Anna J. James
November 12, 2020

“The main problem is that they [BC Housing] did not ask anyone before they bought these hotels,” furniture retailer Gordy Dodd told Capital Daily