Homelessness

Homelessness

City says province left it out in the cold during winter weather emergency

Victoria’s mayor is calling on the province to review policy that led to the closure of its emergency operating shelter.

Homelessness

Coldest Night of the Year walk: steps forward from an ever-present chilling challenge

Mark Brennae
February 12, 2025

“Right now, we're seeing the numbers are just so challenging, so getting those funds in place through Coldest Night is really crucial,” Rachel Hesketh, Our Place Society.

Homelessness

A limited number of emergency mats put street-entrenched people in the eye of a storm

“We need more shelter spaces and supportive housing,” — Grant McKenzie, Our Place Society

Homelessness

Unhoused downtown: 'What do we do with our stuff?'

First their tents went, then a storage spot for their belongings got shut down.

Homelessness

Mayor’s motion to provide space in parking lots for homeless voted down

The quashed motion to trade parking lot space for tax reductions prolongs the chess game for unhoused in Victoria

Homelessness

Advocates and council face off on park sheltering deadline

Housing advocate will explore legal action against the city on the basis of what she calls human rights abuses.

Homelessness

Victoria councillors want Westshore to step up in unhoused, opioid issues

Councillors say the capital city has borne the burden of intersecting crises

Homelessness

Bylaw officers clear Pandora encampment in surprise sweep

Robyn Bell
May 16, 2024

Outreach workers and those camping were caught off guard by the removal of tents and personal belongings