Portland Hotel

• ‘We want to be heard’: Portland Hotel residents, advocates hold protest in Vancouver

  Around a dozen people were seen outside the West Georgia Street office building Wednesday afternoon, demanding “recognition, dignity and compensation."

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2023
  
• Elevator at Vancouver social housing building fixed months ahead of timeline

  'A broken wire function was discovered and repaired on Tuesday,' said Tanya Fader, PHS Community Services Society’s director of housing.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2023
  
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• ‘We know it can be done’: Tenants protest after Vancouver supportive housing elevator broken for months

  B.C.'s Minister of Finance, Ravi Kahlon said the government has known there is 'an issue' at the Portland Hotel since late last year, and that the elevator fix is in the works.

  Economy

  Feb 6, 2023
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• DTES program teaches severe alcoholics to make their own alcohol, as a safe alternative

  A Downtown Eastside program is aiming to help severe alcoholics take better care of themselves.

  Feb 18, 2014
• Hotel employee recognized for saving the life of a resident

  Cole Small, just 18-year-old and an employee of the Portland hotel, is being honoured for his role in helping to save the life of one of its residents.

  May 27, 2013