Oceanside Homelessness Task Force – District 69, Parksville, BC
Finding Solutions for Our Community's Homeless
There is no public policy issue in Canada, in North America for that matter, more vexing than homelessness. As such, we now find ourselves at a crossroads: Do we allow encampments to exist more permanently but in less visible locations – made-in-Canada-style refugee camps – or do we finally attempt to solve homelessness in a … Continue reading Opinion: Invest in Affordable Housing Now
This three year old video was produced locally by Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness members, the Manna Homeless Society. It depicts some of the issues around homelessness, most of which are still relevant today. Continue reading A Video Glimpse into Homelessness in Parksville
Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness and a developer are joining forces to raise $500,000 to convert 30 shipping containers into a temporary “tiny homes” village in the CRD. https://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/developer-coalition-pitch-tiny-homes-for-homeless-using-shipping-containers-1.24251777 Continue reading Developer, coalition pitch ‘tiny homes’ for homeless in Victoria
I’ve discovered that homelessness is not the preferred way of existing here in our little corner of paradise. It’s usually forced on us by circumstances beyond our control. Continue reading COLUMN: Walking the streets of Parksville — ‘What I’ve seen really disturbs me’
Addressing homelessness in Nanaimo will take co-ordination of resources, intervention teams, and $65.5 million in investments in services and housing, according to a task force report. Continue reading Nanaimo Task Force presents $65.5-million action plan on homelessness
It’s cold out there. The Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly walk to raise money for charities serving people experiencing homelessness, hurt, and hunger. Join us on February 25 2023 https://cnoy.org/location/oceansideparksville Continue reading Coldest Night of the Year 2023 Oceanside
The plan would see an annual investment of about $5 Billion per year for ten years. The authors say their plan would actually be less expensive that current federal plans on the books and would help more people. Continue reading Canada can solve homelessness by 2030
Mayor Ted Clugston credits the city’s success to its Housing First program, which seeks to immediately place unsheltered people in long term housing before attempting to resolve mental health and addiction problems – and the city is saving millions as a result. https://winnipegsun.com/news/news-news/no-silver-bullet-medicine-hat-mayor-explains-how-city-solved-homelessness Continue reading ‘NO SILVER BULLET’: Medicine Hat mayor explains how city solved homelessness
With support from the provincial government, construction on more than 80 affordable homes in Parksville is slated to begin next month. Continue reading 87 affordable housing units for Parksville
B.C. Rent Bank is setting up five new rent banks and one of them will serve people in the Parksville-Qualicum Beach area. Continue reading Rent bank being set up, will include Oceanside
Oceanside Homelessness Task Force - District 69, Parksville, BC 