DTES

• ‘Indestructible’ Downtown Eastside toilet suddenly out of service

  Questions surround the sudden closure of a public washroom in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, less than five months after the facility opened.

  Economy

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• Man charged with arson after fire causes extensive damage in DTES grocery store

  Vancouver police said that at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, a man walked into Nesters at 333 Abbott Street in the Downtown Eastside and lit a fire.

  Crime

  Mar 31
  
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• 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
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• More details revealed about contract for Premier Eby’s Downtown Eastside adviser

  Earlier this week,  David Eby’s office confirmed Michael Bryant was appointed to the consultancy in February on a six-month contract worth $150,000.

  Politics

  May 16, 2025
• DTES support worker says recovery-oriented approach needs to replace harm reduction

  Rivers Stonechild, who was raised in the DTES, said the mayor’s plan to transform the troubled area by prioritizing accountability, recovery and public safety is a start.

  Politics

  Feb 18, 2025
• Service providers respond to Mayor’s plan to reshape Downtown Eastside

  Service providers in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) have mixed reactions to the mayor’s plans to transform the neighbourhood.

  Politics

  Jan 31, 2025
• Vancouver to transform Downtown Eastside by pausing supportive housing, cracking down on crime

  In what Ken Sim called a pivotal moment in the city's approach to addressing addiction, crime and housing challenges in the DTES, he outlined three proposed policy shifts.

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2025
• Downtown Eastside organizations say more people from outside region seeking help

  Two organizations in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside that help people transform their lives through meaningful work say the need for their services is greater than ever this year.

  Economy

  Dec 24, 2024
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• Man found with gunshot wound in Vancouver’s DTES

  Police investigators were on the scene for hours on Wednesday and yellow crime scene tape was up as investigators looked for evidence.

  Crime

  Dec 19, 2024
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• 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