unhoused population
Throughout the Lower Mainland, housing struggles persist
Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik November 11, 2025Content warning: mentions of systemic violence, overdose, and death From Vancouver to Kelowna, community members are uniting in solidarity for those affected by ongoing tent city policies. In late March, residents along the Okanagan rail trail were forced to leave as officials capped the number of tents at 60. Additionally, some areas of the encampment are now reserved for overnight use only. For some, the procedure is all too familiar. “It’s a coordinated strategy that cities are using. It’s intentional and thought out, and the rhetoric is identical,” advocate Fiona York told the Unhoused Solidarity Collective Okanagan (USCO), which focuses…
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Burnaby Task Force to address unhoused population
Yasmin Hassan October 17, 2024In June 2023, the City of Burnaby launched the Mayor’s Task Force on Unsheltered Community Members. The team aims to respond to the unhoused population in Burnaby by taking an interdisciplinary approach to increasing shelter capacity and accessibility. The task…
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