Press Release: Landmark Court Decision Could Change Everything For How Canada Addresses Homelessness

May 27, 2026 oceansidecat 0

From the National Right to Housing Network – view the source document here For the first time in nearly 25 years, a Canadian court has extended new constitutional protections—this time for the equality rights of people experiencing homelessness—marking one of the most significant advances in law for people experiencing homelessness in a generation.  OTTAWA (May 22, 2026): In a landmark decision out of […]

Dr. Jill is a 51-year-old street medicine doctor in Victoria, BC, who joined Instagram to educate the public and foster compassion. Photo by Ron Dick for the Tyee

How Street Dr. Jill Became BC’s Favourite Influencer

April 30, 2026 oceansidecat 0

If elected officials won’t heed experts, the outreach physician says, maybe they’ll listen to her 100,000 followers. – From The Tyee – read the source article here “What does someone who is unhoused and sleeping outside do all day?” Dr. Jill Wiwcharuk asks in an Instagram video, standing in front of […]

Film Screenings on the Mid-Island

March 22, 2026 oceansidecat 0

On behalf of the VIU Harm Reduction Alliance, we invite you to join us in two upcoming events at Vancouver Island University on Tuesday, March 24th and Tuesday, April 14th, 2026.  Tuesday, March 24th, 2026: Film Screening of “No Fixed Address: White Cart Memorial” at the Malaspina Theatre, VIU Nanaimo Campus. Doors open at 2:30pm, Q&A with the […]

April 14th – In Sadness and Rage

March 16, 2026 oceansidecat 0

10 years, over 18,000 avoidable deaths. Join us Tuesday April 14th from 1:00 – 3:30 at the BC Legislature Grounds, in Victoria BC. Rally to Rage, Grieve and Remember. Taking the Mic will be Leslie McBain from Moms Stop The Harm, Lisa Lapointe, Former BC Chief Coroner, Ann Livingston from […]