We invited Jess Ketchum of SOS to join us for a Conversation That Matters about ways to combat crime and lawlessness.

We invited Douglas Todd to join us for a Conversation That Matters about how we got to now in the Downtown Eastside and how to figure out where to go.

To learn more about Turning Point, its origins, how it operates, and how it demonstrates there is hope in a sea of despair, we sat down with Brenda Plant for a Conversation That Matters.

Gregory Henriquez is the architect that re-imagined the old Woodwards site, turning it into a model of community redevelopment. It is a model that respects the needs of the Downtown Eastside and appreciates the market value of the site.

"We’re on the cusp of losing one of Vancouver’s treasures." That is according to Carol Lee of the Chinatown Foundation. She points out, "Chinatown was established over 130 years ago and has had a big influence on who we are."

Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu points out that no one wants to see people with mental health challenges fall through the cracks in the system and end up on the streets.