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Community

The Downtown Eastside—The Misunderstood History of a Multidimensional Neighbourhood

Maligned as a den of urban problems, the DTES is the oldest heart of Vancouver.

Two women hugging.

Impact

How a Vancouver Charity Supports Single Mothers

Woman to woman.

Impact

Small-Town Girl, Public Health Nurse, and Now One of Chinatown’s Leading Philanthropists

“It’s very rewarding to be able to help if you can.”

Indigenous drumming group

Arts

2022’s Heart of the City Festival Looks to Community as a Mentor

Celebrating arts and culture on the Downtown Eastside.

Brave Coop

Impact

Brave Cooperative: Social Enterprise Meets Technology

Real time.

The organization creates apps and other tools to help save the lives of drug users in the here and now.