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It has only been a few weeks but already the two newest emergency shelters opened by the City and the Province are operating at full capacity. The high demand of the two newest shelters, located at 677 East Broadway and 1435 Granville, have demonstrated the need for housing in neighbourhoods across Vancouver, and not just in the Downtown Eastside.

Solving street homelessness will take help from everyone. As the temperature drops and rain turns to sleet and snow, the plight of our city’s most desperate citizens is growing worse.

Vision is calling on all our members and supporters to help people suffering from street homelessness this winter by donating any blankets, winter clothes, boots, and warm socks you can spare.

It is that time again. Whether you are celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, the Winter Solstice, Ashura, Tohji-taisai, Yule, Kwanzaa, Masa'il, or some other special celebration this season, the whole Vision Team wants to wish you a very Happy Holidays. Thanks again for all your support and best wishes to you and all of your loved ones this season!

According to a report released last week, Vancouver has made some serious progress towards its goal of becoming the greenest city in the world. According to new statistics, our city is on track to meet the Kyoto target of 2.5 million tonnes of GHG (greenhouse gas) by 2012.

Vancouver City Council must today approve a $4.87 million debenture issue to cover unfunded costs for conversion of the Hillcrest Olympic facilities to community use after the 2010 Winter Olympic Games — enough to replace the roof of the Bloedel Conservatory at least twice over.

Vision Vancouver School Board Chair Patti Bacchus recently released an annual report for the past year. Take a look at all the terrific things your Vision Vancouver School Board has been doing by clicking here!

Solving street homelessness will take help from everyone. As the temperature drops and rain turns to sleet and snow, the plight of our city’s most desperate citizens is growing worse.

Vision is calling on all our members and supporters to help people suffering from street homelessness this winter by donating any blankets, winter clothes, boots, and warm socks you can spare.

Dear Friends and Supporters,

As you’ve probably heard, the City is facing a very difficult budget situation going in to 2010. The gap between expected revenues and services is over $60 million. Today, council will be presented with a report on next year’s budget, and the public will have an opportunity to speak to it starting on Thursday night.