DTES Opportunities Database
01-22-2025 Exchange Inner City has created an interactive database to serve as a bridge to the many low-barrier income-generating opportunities and supports available in Vancouver’s
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Working for Good | Real Stories from EMBERS Canada
10, 10, 2024 Watch Embers 2024 Working for Good video. This video features success stories from community members Derek, Mathew, Elham, Sunny, Brandon, and Jason
Chronic government neglect has spurred Downtown Eastside’s economic decline
Originally written by Landon Hoyt for Business In Vancouver on Sep 24, 2024 As Gastown and Chinatown receive local and provincial funding, a deliberate lack
EIC’s 2021-2023 Highlights!
09, 11, 2024 We’re thrilled to share Exchange Inner City’s three-year review—a vibrant look at how we’ve been driving change and building stronger communities! This
East Van Roasters moves to new cafe location
06, 27, 2024 The below information was acquired from an original article by Brendan Kergin for Vancouver is Awesome, with files from Eagranie Yuh/Glacier Media.
EIC staff speak at City Hall in support of the Council Motion for FIFA World Cup Community Benefits (Video)
04, 24, 2026 Recently, John Zador (EIC’s Community Engagement Coordinator) spoke in chamber at city hall on behalf of Exchange Inner City in support of
B.C. introduces legislation to reduce poverty rate by 60% over next decade
04-09-2024 Last month, B.C. introduced legislation to reduce poverty rate by 60 per cent over the next decade. Together along with EIC members, The BC
Vancouver homelessness could jump 50% by 2030 without support to preserve low-income housing
02-28-2024 An increased loss of housing dramatically impacts one’s ability to live a fulfilling life and earn a living for themselves, and in turn, positively
Providence Healthcare partners w/ Social Enterprise Binners’ Project at St. Paul’s Hospital
Feb. 6, 2024 Providence Health Care (PHC) has formed a partnership with Certified Social Enterprise Binners’ Project at St. Paul’s Hospital to support with waste management and diversion,
EIC & Khôra Architecture + Interiors – CED Hub Workshop #2: Core Priorities (Gallery)
Photos from our second workshop related to the feasibility study for a proposed Community Economic Development (CED) Hub at 525 Powell St in the Downtown
BC Poverty Reduction Strategy: What We Heard Provincial Report
01-18-2024 The BC provincial government has released the BC Poverty Reduction Strategy: What We Heard report, which will help inform the official updated Poverty Reduction Strategy
EIC & Khôra Architecture + Interiors host CED Hub Workshop at 312 Main (Gallery)
Dec 12, 2023 Recently EIC, along with Khôra Architecture + Interiors, facilitated an insightful conversation related to Community Economic Development and what the vision and