The Downtown Eastside (DTES) is a neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. One of the city's oldest neighbourhoods, the DTES is the site of a complex set of social issues, including disproportionately high levels of drug use, homelessness, poverty, crime, mental illness and …

East Vancouver (also called East Van or the East Side) is a region within the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Geographically, East Vancouver is bordered to the north by Burrard Inlet, to the south by the Fraser River, and to the east by the city of Burnaby.

The Downtown Eastside (DTES) is one of Vancouver's oldest neighbourhoods, and the historic heart of the city. The DTES has many assets, especially for its low-income residents, who appreciate feeling accepted and at home, and benefit from living near health and social services.

Apr 6, 2023 · Inside Vancouver's Wall Centre — a 48-storey condo of glass named for one of the city's most prominent developers — hundreds of politicians were gathered to discuss B.C.'s housing crisis and...

Nov 1, 2024 · Where is Vancouver's East Village? How to Get to Vancouver's East Village; What to Do and See in Vancouver's East Village. Join the Eastside Culture Crawl; Attend the Vancouver Fringe Festival; Visit Trout Lake; Hang Out at Hastings Park; Chill at Dude Chilling Park; Drop by Kensington Park; Get to Know Commercial Drive; Explore the Businesses ...

The Downtown Eastside and Strathcona are some of the first places in Vancouver settled by European, African, and Asian people. Many Indigenous people also live in this neighbourhood. Gastown, Chinatown, Japantown, Hogan's Alley and Victory Square are all …

Aug 15, 2021 · Top 10 Things to Do in East Vancouver: See reviews and photos of East Vancouver, Vancouver (British Columbia) on Tripadvisor.

Feb 28, 2014 · The Downtown Eastside is one of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhoods, home to 20 per cent of the buildings on the city’s heritage register. Oppenheimer Park area was once home to founding Japanese immigrants and labourers.

Dec 14, 2015 · Top 5 Things to Do in Downtown Eastside: See reviews and photos of Downtown Eastside, Vancouver (British Columbia) on Tripadvisor.

Jan 24, 2025 · Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has unveiled a plan to revitalize the city's Downtown Eastside that would halt the construction of net-new supportive housing units. Sim told a Save Our Streets forum held ...