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News about our tenants, the impact of our portfolio, and stories at the intersection of community and real estate.
Feb 22, 2021
The Washington Community Market is Hiring!
Growth and expansion are on the horizon for the Market! The Market needs an experienced grocer to lead the team and its day-to-day operations as it embarks on this new, exciting chapter.
Jan 6, 2021
CIRES is pleased to support the Overdose Prevention Society's (OPS) move to another space within our Portfolio
OPS moved into the newly renovated space on the ground floor of the Irving Hotel located at 390 Columbia Street on January 1st.
Oct 1, 2020
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre calls on City of Vancouver
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre calls on City of Vancouver to increase and expedite safe spaces in the DTES during COVID-19
May 29, 2020
Lamplighter has officially reopened its doors!
Lamplighter Public House has officially reopened its doors with a few extra safety measures to keep things sane and sanitary but they're still serving up your favourite pub eats and local beers.
May 28, 2020
Downtown Eastside supported through skills training, employment
Peer support workers have shared life experiences, culture, identities and perspectives on mental health, substance use, homelessness, poverty, sex work and intergenerational trauma. Peers can provide safe, welcoming and more culturally responsive supports to vulnerable DTES residents.
May 26, 2020
Downtown Eastside community has delivered 100,000 hot meals to their most vulnerable neighbours
Over the last seven weeks, during the worst of the COVID-19 restrictions, more than 100,000 hot meals have been distributed to people living in SROs or on the streets in the Downtown Eastside.
May 12, 2020
Social Enterprises use their expertise to coordinate community COVID response
With COVID-19 limiting access to food and other critical lifelines, Vancouver's social enterprise community has collaborated to provide vital aid to those people hardest hit by the pandemic.
Apr 1, 2020
B.C. companies creating new jobs in response to COVID-19 pandemic
British Columbians are responding to COVID-19 by creating new jobs in a variety of fields even as many sectors have been devastated by the pandemic.
Mar 12, 2020
DTES Social Enterprises coming together amid COVID-19 Pandemic
In a collaborative effort with other DTES Social Enterprises, CIRES is working on being present at the table with the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Coastal Health to ensure DTES residents are at the forefront of a coordinated community response.
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