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A drawing of the Paisley Place site plan shows much green space preserved and a unique community feel

Housing Gabriola: Amid setbacks, housing society says it’s ‘disappointed but not deterred’

By David Owen Rama ● Nanaimo ● July 29, 2021 August 16, 2022

From permits to funding, the barriers to getting the Paisley Place affordable rental complex off the ground have been many.

A street sign displays Paisley Place the site of a future affordable housing project.

Housing Gabriola: This group of citizens is building an affordable housing complex from the ground up

By David Owen Rama ● Nanaimo ● July 22, 2021 August 16, 2022

On this small Gulf Island, a proactive community spirit is helping solve the local rental affordability crisis.

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Deep Dive: It Takes a Village

Who will protect low-income seniors from dying in extreme heat?

Seniors left in distress — or dead — for days in Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society units

Reporter’s Notebook: How I’ve learned to report on my own community

Why is this Nanaimo housing provider rolling back services for low-income seniors?

‘We want our village back!’ These Nanaimo seniors say they lost the ‘heart of their community.’ Now they’re fighting back.

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Deep Dive: Food for Thought

These Cowichan Valley farmers are looking beyond pastures for profit

This Cowichan Valley farm is innovating towards small-scale profitability

Duncan’s downtown farm grows more than just produce

This group is tackling food insecurity one urban garden at a time

Cowichan couple cultivates a passion for cheesemaking

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