Homeless in Vancouver Downtown Eastside East Hastings St and China town, Explore Vancouver’s WORST

#ExploreVancouverCanada. After couple weeks of decamping in DTES by the City’s and Cops, the problem remains the same . except there is less sense of urine smells. These guys are rooted here for decades and have nowhere to them is not the solution for this complex complication. The Downtown Eastside (DTES) is a neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. One of the city’s oldest neighbourhoods, the DTES is the site of a complex set of social issues including disproportionately high levels of drug use, homelessness, poverty, crime, mental illness and sex work. It is also known for its strong community resilience, history of social activism, and artistic contributions.