Overdose deaths, homelessness, and mental illness affect all communities in BC. But nowhere are those problems more concentrated than in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Residents, neighbours, doctors, and even the Mayor have all told us: life has never been worse.

CBC British Columbia wants to hear from YOU: what needs to change? Join us for a constructive and impactful afternoon of dialogue at Despair, Addiction, Poverty: When is Enough Enough?

Join The Early Edition's Stephen Quinn, CBC Vancouver News at 6's Mike Killeen and Anita Bathe at this FREE public town hall will look at how overdose deaths, homelessness, and mental illness has affected the Downtown Eastside and communities large and small across the province, as well as possible solutions.

WHEN:

Saturday, September 7 Noon to 1:30 PM

WHERE:

The Woodwards Courtyard

PANELISTS:

Karen Ward, Drug User advocate, City of Vancouver drug policy and poverty reduction consultant, Downtown Eastside Resident

Robin Raweater, Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre, Downtown Eastside Resident

Fred Mah, President, Chinatown Society Heritage Building Association

Brandon Grossutti, Owner / Operator at PiDGiN Restaurant

Can't make the town hall in person? You can listen on CBC Radio One across British Columbia. You can also live stream the town hall on cbc.ca/bc, Facebook, or CBC Gem.