The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly 2 or 5 km fundraising walk, in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Each year in February, tens of thousands of Canadians step outside the warmth and comfort of home to shine a light of welcome and compassion in their communities. Since 2011, the Coldest … [Read more...] about Coldest Night of the Year is February 24, 2024!
Homeless
They walk the streets and back alleys of the downtown eastside
On a recent afternoon I made my way to Vancouver, to an address on East Hastings Street, in the heart of the downtown east side. Dozens of times in the past I had driven this infamous street, with its’ share of homeless and destitute people, but I had never stopped – other than for a red light. Now, I was set to interview John and Jen Riley who, not too long ago, had … [Read more...] about They walk the streets and back alleys of the downtown eastside