Indigenous homelessness is more complex than the colonialist definition of homelessness January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Abigail Claydon Hostile architecture in this city further complicates the issue Photo by Michael John Lo. I went for a walk later one evening in December, after the encampment structures were torn down and...
Documenting resilience: Three local filmmakers document the struggles of homelessness and trauma October 23, 2020November 9, 2020 Alec Lazenby Three individuals are telling the stories of Victoria’s street community, as well as their own, in a mutual healing process
It’s time to change the conversation around homelessness September 10, 2020October 1, 2020 Martlet Staff Victoria is facing a homelessness crisis. However, instead of empathy and solutions, the city’s most vulnerable have been levelled with accusations that they are lazy, dangerous drug addicts who ca
Life in a piece of fabric: people living in Beacon Hill Park relocate, face harassment August 12, 2020September 15, 2020 Alec Lazenby Injunction by City of Victoria sees campers move to more exposed locations of Beacon Hill Park and shines a light on the everyday hardships facing Victoria’s street community Photo by Michael...
The opioid crisis is an emergency — it’s time for governments to treat it like one July 14, 2020July 16, 2020 Martlet Staff The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly proved that our federal, provincial, and municipal governments are able to act quickly and allot resources to a crisis, with the right amount of political
Justice Van delivers supplies directly to Victoria’s street community July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Aldyn Chwelos Six nights a week, The Justice Van Society delivers food, clothing, shelter, and other equipment to people living on the street.
Victoria group coming together to make over 1 600 sandwiches for homeless April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 Josh Kozelj The day Paul Logan delivered his first sandwich as part of “the Sandwich Initiative” was supposed to be his last day of work before retirement. However, due to the COVID-19
The Existence Project aims to connect people and decrease stigma around homelessness March 28, 2020March 28, 2020 Kathryn Rogers The Existence Project holds workshops for people to connect over their experiences with homelessness. At each workshop, a storyteller with lived experiences of homelessness narrates their story to a group
Commerce Students’ Society cancels week-long homelessness fundraiser due to coronavirus March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 Josh Kozelj Amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Victoria Commerce Students’ Society (CSS) have decided to cancel a week-long event dedicated to increasing awareness about homelessness, but will still
Victoria’s accessible housing is not accessible January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Truly Hunter "Despite their assertion that Victoria is facing an accessible housing crisis, the city’s housing plan will not be accessible for citizens in the most immediate need."
