NSUN is taking a break from regular meetings for the summer. We held our last formal meeting on May 31 and will return in September. Stay tuned to learn when meetings will restart and drop us a line through our contact form or by emailing neighbourhoodsun@gmail.com if you’d like to be notified when we restart.Continue reading “NSUN Summer Closure”
Tag Archives: EWR
Call to city council to end bylaw enforcement during Emergency Weather Response
One of our members spoke to the Victoria City Council on February 9, 2023, about the confiscation of unhoused folks’ tents and belongings by bylaw officers when the Emergency Weather Response (EWR) is active and the need for trauma-informed outreach. Many people living on our streets and in our parks are hesitant to use EWRContinue reading “Call to city council to end bylaw enforcement during Emergency Weather Response”
Extreme Weather Response
The Cook Street Activity Centre (318 Cook Street) is open from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m Monday, Wednesday & Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Friday & Saturday. During EWR there are staff and volunteers on site distributing food for those in need. There is capacity for 30 people in the loungeContinue reading “Extreme Weather Response”