Bruce Parisian a driving force behind the ACEH and the ED of Victoria Native Friednship Centre signing the drum. Bruce is also a member of the Coalition’s Management Committee.
The Coalition celebrated the creation of an Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) last Wednesday. Chiefs and band representatives from across the Island gathered at the Esquimalt Big House to demonstrate collective support for ACEH. Continue reading
We recently published a study of youths experiencing homelessness in Greater Victoria. We were looking for confirmation of some of the core drivers of homelessness, and potential pathways out of it. Continue reading
In-game item for Bush Whacker 2 – a puppy!
One Victoria business is stepping up to end homelessness in our community. Codename Entertainment and the Victoria Cool Aid Society have just announced a new initiative – raising funds through gaming! Continue reading
Hope Centre in Sooke is an excellent example of mixed-use developments with retail and community space below and housing above.
In a two-part series put together by our Housing Development Coordinator, Don Elliott, we examine mixed used housing developments and the opportunities they present in our goal to end homelessness. Also see Mixed Use Housing – Part 2. Continue reading
In December Hope Centre held it’s grand opening! Here are a few photos from the event, and a few of the stunning murals in progress: Continue reading