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January 28 2026 – Learning at the Edges: Reflections from the Richmond Homelessness Outreach Network Meeting
This afternoon’s meeting of the Richmond Homelessness Outreach Network left me with a renewed sense of both gravity and gratitude. Around the table were staff from the City, Vancouver Coastal Health, and community organizations who spend their days walking alongside neighbours who are unhoused or precariously housed. I continue to be the only clergy person Continue reading
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Nov 27, 2025 – Building Hope: Reflections on the Senior’s Housing Forum
Yesterday, St. Alban’s was privileged to host the Building Hope – Senior’s Housing Forum, organized by the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition. The forum brought together community members, advocates, and leaders with one shared purpose: to ensure that seniors in our city are not left without a place to call home. As rector of St. Alban’s, Continue reading
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Nov 21, 2025 – After the Sleep Out: One Night, Many Lessons
Last night, I joined Covenant House’s Sleep Out: Executive Edition. For one night, I lay outside with only a sleeping bag and layers of clothing between me and the cold. The weather was mercifully chilly, but fortunately, no rain. Still, the ground was hard, the night was long, and the cold crept in despite my Continue reading
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September 4, 2025 – 🏘️ This Morning’s Visit and My Wait: Homelessness Isn’t What You Think It Is
This morning, I visited a homeless man from Hong Kong near Richmond. He was quiet, polite, and neither addicted to drugs nor suffering from mental illness. Like many others, he simply lost stable housing at a difficult point in life. He told me he’s actively looking for work, hoping to get back on his feet. Continue reading
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July 8, 2025 – 🏘️ Richmond’s Housing Puzzle: Five Months Later—Progress or Paralysis?
Back in early 2025, I spoke out publicly to challenge the misinformation surrounding a proposed supportive housing project in Richmond (Misinformation being spread about Richmond housing project, supporter says | CBC.ca). I believed then—and still do—that facts matter, especially when they shape policy and lives. Despite those efforts, the project was cancelled. Five months have Continue reading
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March 13, 2025, – Beyond Housing: Leadership, Elections, and Richmond’s Uncertain Future
Last month, I wrote a letter to the Richmond News questioning whether the cancellation of the supportive housing project at Cambie and Sexsmith was truly a “victory for public opinion.” The letter sparked conversations among community members, and now, I feel compelled to offer a deeper reflection on what this decision means for our city Continue reading
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