Vancouver DTES

• Vancouver council approves DTES changes for safer, more dignified housing

  'For too long, aging SROs have continued to deteriorate, and regulatory barriers have prevented viable replacements from moving forward,' Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said.

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2025
  
• City of Vancouver to crack down on DTES illegal street market

  In an announcement issued on Wednesday, the city said it will now take a 'firmer approach' to enforcement of the street and traffic bylaws on Hastings Street.

  Crime

  Nov 21, 2024
  
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• ‘I don’t want to die in this street’: Woman homeless in DTES due to paperwork issue

  She said everything was fine until she turned 65 and had to switch from having her rent come out of provincial social assistance to getting it from federal pension cheques.

  Economy

  Sep 8, 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.

  Politics

  Aug 14, 2023
• City of Vancouver withdraws bid to demolish heritage building for DTES market

  City of Vancouver staff will now work with community stakeholders to “identify other options for street vending in the DTES," an email to Global News stated Saturday.

  Politics

  Apr 3, 2023
• After 370 fires in Vancouver’s DTES encampment areas since July, safety concerns remain high

  On Sunday night the fire appeared to have started when a propane tank exploded around 6:45 p.m. Crews were able to knock it down quickly and luckily no one was injured.

  Fire

  Mar 20, 2023
• Man charged in June 19 machete attack at Vancouver’s Empress Hotel

  Thirty-seven-year-old Kenneth Stephen Solowan has been arrested and charged in connection to the machete attack.

  Crime

  Aug 12, 2022
• Vancouver seeks safe drug supply, more federal funding to combat overdose crisis

  The eight new recommendations come from a specialized team of front-line workers, residents and city officials, staff noted.

  Jul 24, 2019
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• Zero block of East Hastings Street to host new Indigenous housing facility

  The development will also include a "safe and inclusive healing centre that is accessible to all," said the housing ministry.

  Jun 18, 2019
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• City of Vancouver releases 23 recommendations to combat ongoing opioid crisis

  It's part of Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart's campaign promise to establish an emergency task force for the city.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2018