The historic heart of Vancouver is our Downtown Eastside (DTES).
One of our oldest neighbourhoods, it is home to many low-income residents.
Here people volunteer, contributing countless hours to help improve the community, working for social justice.
The residents of the Downtown Eastside struggle with complex challenges including the overdose crisis, escalating crime connected to the pandemic due to soaring street drug prices, homelessness, and unemployment.
Below is a video illustrating what else is here. . .