Oppenheimer Park
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Police, park rangers move in on Vancouver’s Oppenheimer tent encampment"We believe that these are people's homes and it's against Charter rights for security of the person for them to be taking down their homes," said lawyer Latoya Farrell.PoliticsJan 9
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Park ranger assaulted at Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park: PolicePolice allege the ranger was hit over the head with an object and said a 39-year-old woman was arrested at the scene.CrimeSep 18, 2023
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Are social housing requirements in the heart of Vancouver’s DTES working?Developments in the heart of the Downtown Eastside must have 60 per cent social housing and 40 per cent secured market rental, but in 17 years just one such project has been built.PoliticsAug 14, 2023
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Non-profit holds 9th annual ‘street store’ at Vancouver’s Downtown EastsideThe event in Oppenheimer Park provides area residents with a “dignified shopping experience.”CanadaDec 11, 2022
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Union Gospel Mission serves 4,000 meals at barbecue in Vancouver’s Downtown EastsideUnion Gospel Mission staff held their first summer barbeque in two years in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, a break due to COVID-19.CanadaJul 9, 2022
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Western part of Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park reopens to publicThe Downtown Eastside park had been fenced off since May 2020, when the province took control and moved campers to housing as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaJun 28, 2021
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‘We want our park back’: Community leaders propose Oppenheimer Park reopen during day, close at night'We want the community to have access to the park': neighbours are proposing Oppenheimer Park reopen during the day and shut down at night to prevent another tent city.HealthMay 12, 2021
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Vancouver taxpayers on hook for at least $3.5M for Oppenheimer Park tent city“Homelessness is expensive", said Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart when asked whether $3.5 million spent on the Oppenheimer Park encampment was a good use of taxpayers' money.CanadaMay 9, 2021
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Vancouver Park Board plans to partially reopen Oppenheimer Park in JuneThe Vancouver Park Board says a phased approach to reopening the park will allow restoration to continue while ensuring the community has opportunities "to influence the outcomes."CanadaMar 14, 2021
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Woman accused in sexual assault at Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park disappears for third timeNicole Edwards was last seen Jan. 6 leaving her halfway house in Surrey, police said.CrimeJan 22, 2021
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