homeless housing

Emergency shelters come in many different forms. The City of Castlegar is looking to have some say in how they operate locally. Photo: The bed setup at Snoqualmie Valley Shelter, courtesy of Jennifer Kirk.

Guidelines introduced for emergency housing projects in Castlegar

Temporary use permits will be required before projects can begin or expand

 

Castlegar City Hall. Photo: Kristen Lawson

Castlegar introduces permitting process for emergency and transitional housing facilities

Each proposal will now be subject to evaluation

 

Penticton mayor John Vassilaki and Minister of Housing David Eby have been battling over the Victory Church shelter and BC Housing projects in the city. (File photos)

Battle between Penticton and B.C. over homeless shelter officially before the court

The city filed their official petition before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, July 6

 

Castlegar and District Community Services Society is operating a shelter and other services from the former Flamingo Hotel. Photo: Betsy Kline

Castlegar homeless shelter switching to outreach services for summer

The shelter closes for overnight stays on June 30

Castlegar and District Community Services Society is operating a shelter and other services from the former Flamingo Hotel. Photo: Betsy Kline
Castlegar and District Community Services Society is operating a shelter and other services from the former Flamingo Motel. Photo: Betsy Kline

Castlegar council receives operational update from homeless shelter

The shelter is now operating at the old Flamingo Motel site

Castlegar and District Community Services Society is operating a shelter and other services from the former Flamingo Motel. Photo: Betsy Kline
Castlegar and District Community Services Society is operating a shelter and other services from the former Flamingo Hotel. Photo: Betsy Kline

Castlegar shelter answers questions about operations at new site

Castlegar and District Community services is operating the shelter at the old Flamingo Hotel

Castlegar and District Community Services Society is operating a shelter and other services from the former Flamingo Hotel. Photo: Betsy Kline
The BC Coroners Service is investigating a death at the Way Out Homeless Shelter. Photo: Betsy Kline

Coroners Service investigating death at Castlegar shelter

The death occurred Jan. 11, 2021

The BC Coroners Service is investigating a death at the Way Out Homeless Shelter. Photo: Betsy Kline
A room at The Way Out Shelter operated by Castlegar and District Community Services. Photo: Submitted

Castlegar homeless shelter moving to Flamingo Hotel

Castlegar and District Community Services Society has purchased the Flamingo Hotel

A room at The Way Out Shelter operated by Castlegar and District Community Services. Photo: Submitted
Tent camp grows rapidly on Pandora Avenue in Victoria after drop-in centres closed due to COVID-19, March 26, 2020. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)

Stop passing the buck on tent camps, Horgan tells municipalities

Victoria, other cities advised to enforce their own bylaws

Tent camp grows rapidly on Pandora Avenue in Victoria after drop-in centres closed due to COVID-19, March 26, 2020. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)
A man sleeps at vacant commercial property in downtown Victoria. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)

More housing, subsidies urged for B.C. poverty reduction plan

Survey respondents want family options, and ‘not just in the ‘hood’

A man sleeps at vacant commercial property in downtown Victoria. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)