What’s the Plan for the Unsheltered in Victoria?
Tomorrow morning, Mayor Marianne Alto will inaugurate the city of Victoria's first homeless shelter, just in time for the cold...
Homelessness
Dozens Attend Chrissy Brett’s 2nd Memorial Walk for Justice
Three dozen mourners took to the streets of Victoria this afternoon to celebrate the life of Chrissy Brett, a homeless...
I Just Called the Police on Homeless People—in Last Resort
Around dinner time I was walking down the street where I live, through the city's largest encampment, when I was...
VANDU Marches on International Overdose Awareness Day
The Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) rallied on this International Overdose Awareness Day to denounce government inaction in...
We Need to Call the Police Less
The recently released raw 911 call data for the city of Victoria's hot spots for homelessness made at least one...
Why does Ladner Willows Sit Half Empty While Disabled People Sleep Rough?
Recently I learned there were no less than four vacancies in the supportive housing complex I live in due to...
Dave Thompson Comes to Stadacona Park
As some of you may know, I've been hounding Victoria's city councillors on Twitter for several weeks, constantly flirting with...
Chaos and Confusion Following Victoria Council Putting Parks Sheltering Bylaw on Hold
Yesterday, after being subjected to an intense barrage of criticism pertaining to its most recent parks sheltering bylaw, the City...
Tiny Homes and Cognitive Dissonance at Victoria City Hall
Recently, two of the city of Victoria councillors praised Duncan's Village, operated by the Lookout society, for implementing a solution...
Charles Bodi Wanted For Harassment, Defamation
Notorious Internet troll Charles Bodi of Victoria is officially on notice for harassing homeless advocates and spreading libellous statements on...