Tag: Homelessness

CVRD to receive $100,000 to support early intervention program

Comox Valley Regional District Nathan Maley -
Funding is coming to the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) to help deliver services for people at risk of harm, victimization or committing crime to survive. 

Point-in-time count reveals homelessness declining in Comox Valley

Community Wylie Henderson -
The point-in-time which was conducted in the Comox Valley in March to provide a snapshot of the area's homeless situation shows 218 people are experiencing some form of homelessness.

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.

WeCan Shelter Society to build ninth shipping container home

News Justin Waddell -
A local non-profit will be building its ninth low-cost home with funding from a local club. The Rotary Club of...

Coalition says more supportive housing needed to fix homeless crisis

News Justin Goulet -
COURTENAY, B.C. – The Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness is hopeful that a solution will be found for...

Courtenay council approves Braidwood development permit

News Justin Goulet -
The development permit for the Braidwood Housing Project has been approved by Courtenay council. Roger Kishi of the Wachiay Friendship...

Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser this Saturday in the Comox Valley

News Justin Goulet -
The Coldest Night of the Year is taking place in the Comox Valley this weekend. The fundraising walk takes place...

Provincial Child Poverty Report Card Released

News Justin Goulet -
The 2016 BC Child Poverty Report Card has been released and the grade isn't very good. Adrienne Montani with First...

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