Tag: homelessness

More units for homeless village on Homewood Road

City of Campbell River Bill Kingston -
Campbell River is one of two B.C. communities expanding their sites as part of the second phase of the province's plan to tackle homelessness.

Warming Centre ready to be activated for the winter season

City of Campbell River Nathan Maley -
As temperatures continue to drop and winter weather comes more frequently, Campbell River is now ready to support its most vulnerable residents. 

Point-in-time count shows decrease in homelessness in Campbell River

Community Wylie Henderson -
A total of 174 people were counted as experiencing homelessness in Campbell River in the latest point-in-time survey, that’s a drop from 197 reported in the 2023 edition.

Homelessness rises in 60 per cent of B.C. communities in latest count

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The latest provincial “point-in-time” count found that homelessness rose in more than half of the 20 British Columbia communities surveyed.

Homelessness rises in 60 per cent of B.C. communities in latest count

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski -
The latest provincial “point-in-time” count found that homelessness rose in more than half of the 20 British Columbia communities...

Site work underway for homeless village

News Bill Kingston -
Site work is already underway for Campbell River's temporary housing village near Nunns Creek Park. Mayor Kermit Dahl is keeping...

Project highlights provides picture of Strathcona Regional District housing instability

News my-campbell-river-now -
The picture of housing instability in the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) has an outline following a project from the...

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