Hastings Street Tent City

• ‘This is my neighbourhood’: Vancouver tent city residents say they have nowhere to go

  City of Vancouver crews, along with Vancouver police officers, returned to East Hastings Street Thursday morning to continue dismantling tents and structures on the sidewalks.

  Politics

  Apr 6, 2023
  
• Fire and safety concerns at Vancouver tent city as temperatures plunge

  The city was under an arctic outflow warning Tuesday, with overnight lows of -11 C forecast, followed by daytime highs of -10 C on Wednesday.

  Weather

  Dec 20, 2022
  
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• New tents pop up in CRAB Park as incoming premier plans to address DTES encampments

  CRAB Park's population is growing just as B.C.'s incoming premier prepares to take over the approach to addressing challenges in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2022
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• David Eby plans to tackle the Hastings tent city. But where will residents go?

  B.C.'s next premier says the province will take over coordination of Downtown Eastside services, and lay out a plan to address the Hastings Street encampment.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2022
• ‘Where are we supposed to go?’ Downtown Eastside rally opposes tent city eviction

  Supporters and residents of a tent city on Vancouver's East Hastings Street say they have nowhere else to go, as the city works to clear out the encampment.

  Politics

  Aug 16, 2022
• ‘Compassion needed’: Tensions flare on Hastings Street over tent city clearing

  Global News cameras captured a large crowd facing off with Vancouver police near the corner of Hastings Street and Main Street on Tuesday afternoon.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2022
• Chaos erupts on East Hastings Street as Vancouver staff start clearing tents

  Staff started on East Hastings Street along the stretch between Gore Avenue and Abbott Street in the Downtown Eastside the city said in a statement.

  Fire

  Aug 9, 2022
• Man in wheelchair stabbed as tensions rise at East Hastings Street tent city

  The latest incident comes at a time during which the number of temporary street homes in the form of tents and canopies has grown along East Hastings Street.

  Crime

  Jul 13, 2022
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• Vancouver has a new tent city. This time it’s in the street, not a park

  Dozens of tents have sprung up along East Hastings Street as the city scales back so-called "street sweeps." Advocates say it's another symptom of the city's housing crisis.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2022