If you thought your sleepover days were behind you—perhaps think again. The Red Tent campaign will be holding a solidarity sleepover on Friday night (February 19) on the north lawn of Science World.
The national campaign, initiated by Pivot Legal Society, aims to draw attention to Canada’s homelessness crisis. Organizers are hoping the project will put pressure on the federal government to enact a funded national housing program.
The red tents are meant to be a symbolic and bold display on the streets as the world’s eyes are focused on Vancouver during the Olympics.
A photo shoot will take place at 9 a.m.on Saturday morning, with the tents arranged to form the words Homes for All.
That will be followed by a march to the Olympic Tent Village and then the Vancouver Art Gallery to join a rally for a national housing program starting at noon.
Those who can’t make the sleepover can help by sponsoring tents, tarps, or ponchos.




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