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ANALYSIS | Hope And Hardship In The Downtown Eastside
The Downtown Eastside is one of the oldest communities in Vancouver. When people first began settling in the city, the area was a hub for trade and commerce, drawing workers from around the world. Smaller communities emerged from the area in the late 1800s and early 1900s, like Chinatown, Japantown, and Hogan’s Alley.
Downtown Eastside Cleared
After eight months of conflict between by-law officials, police, and locals on East Hastings Street in Vancouver, a coordinated operation to remove the long-standing camp there started on Apr. 5 and carried into the next day.