5/8/2023 0 Comments Infested by Carol GoreBy 1997, an epidemic of HIV infection and drug overdoses in the DTES led to the declaration of a public health emergency. In the 1980s, the area began a rapid decline due to several factors, including an influx of hard drugs, policies that pushed sex work and drug-related activity out of nearby areas, and the cessation of federal funding for social housing. Over several decades, the city centre gradually shifted westwards, and the DTES became a poor neighbourhood, although relatively stable. It is also known for its strong community resilience, history of social activism, and artistic contributions.Īround the beginning of the 20th century, the DTES was Vancouver's political, cultural and retail centre. 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. The Downtown Eastside ( DTES) is a neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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