Downtown Eastside Life issues thoughts by Vancouver Downtown Eastside Residents

April 15, 2011 1 comment

Below is a photo and video of Downtown Eastside residents speaking candidly on life in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside

Among the topics were diet, housing, drugs, bed bugs, cockroaches, gambling & the French Revolution

AHA MEDIA films PHS LifeSkills Centre Running group training for Vancouver Sun Run on Sunday April 17, 2011

April 15, 2011 Leave a comment

On a clear day, PHS LifeSkills Centre Running group from Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) trains for the upcoming Vancouver Sun Run on Sunday April 17, 2011

Backyard Chickens in Vancouver

April 13, 2011 Leave a comment

Backyard Chickens strut around in a peaceful Vancouver neighbourhood

Lookout Society League – Baseball at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver Downtown Eastside

April 13, 2011 Leave a comment

A warm Tuesday brought boys out to play baseball with the Lookout Society League

Barry Scow and Shawn Giroux of Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) speak of their first big music gig at Vancouver Art Gallery

April 13, 2011 Leave a comment

Barry Scow and Shawn Giroux of Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) speak of their first big music gig at Vancouver Art Gallery for 24 hour Soccer Marathon and Support for New Fountain Shelter

Below is a photo of  Shane Turner of Shane Turner Overdrive  with Shawn Giroux and Barry Scow

Below is the set list of songs

Below is a video with Barry Scow and Shawn Giroux speaking about being part of their own community band and giving back to their friends in the neighborhood