As province opens temporary housing at Royal Athletic Park and Russell Street, advocates call for dispersed housing and real homes May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 Alec Lazenby Province, city hope to build permanent housing by 2022 Photo by Alec Lazenby. For some members of Victoria’s unhoused community, the long wait for a roof over their heads is almost over....
UVic students launch petition to rename Trutch Street April 21, 2021April 23, 2021 Snejana Vorona Four UVic students have put forward a petition to rename Trutch Street in Victoria. Started as a group project in an environmental studies class, the petition aims to remove the
From a ‘care-a-van’ to a warming tent, PEERS supports unhoused residents through COVID-19 March 13, 2021March 18, 2021 Safiya Hope The by-and-for-sex-workers organization adapted to support campers at Royal Athletic Park Photo by Safiya Hope For residents of the Royal Athletic Park encampment, the last couple of months have been anything but...
New Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness social enterprise model aims to alleviate youth homelessness February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Alec Lazenby Project is youth-led and will provide housing, supports, and job opportunities for up to 30 unhoused youth Photo provided. In late January, the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness (GVCEH) formally announced...
For campers at Royal Athletic Park, Hey Neighbour pilot project can’t come soon enough February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Alec Lazenby For the more than 30 campers living in Royal Athletic Park’s parking lot, the Hey Neighbour pilot project has brought a ray of hope after several months of trauma and
Hey Neighbour pilot project looks to house 30 members of the unhoused community January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Alec Lazenby With the City of Victoria’s self-imposed deadline to end sheltering in parks fast approaching, Aryze Developments has partnered with the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness to transform 30 modified
A guide to the candidates in the Victoria City Council by-election December 2, 2020December 3, 2020 Alec Lazenby and William Eltherington On Dec. 12, Victoria residents will head to the polls in a city council by-election. To get you prepared to vote, the Martlet delved into each of the candidates’ platform
How to vote in the Victoria by-election December 1, 2020December 16, 2020 Kate Korte Victoria will have safe ways to vote, mail-in ballot measures due to COVID-19 Photo by Kate Korte. Nine candidates are hoping to fill the vacant seat on Victoria's city council. Voters can...
Vital Signs Report shows youth disproportionately affected in terms of mental health, employment November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Kate Korte This year’s new “Pandemic Snapshot” addition to the Victoria Foundation’s Vital Signs report provided statistics for how the pandemic has impacted people of different age groups. People under 30 were
City of Victoria to house 200 by end of year, while bylaw issues arise for unhoused November 19, 2020December 4, 2020 Alec Lazenby and Michael John Lo Homelessness continues to be a serious problem across Canada, but in Victoria it has become a particularly hot topic. As winter approaches and demand for solutions increases, the city has
