CANADA | Thursday, 4 July 2013 | Views [1335] | View Smaller Image
The DTES has traditionally been home to the disenfranchised and poor residents of Vancouver. At almost 70%, the proportion of low-income individuals and families in the DTES is almost triple that of the regular Vancouver populace. By engaging in practices such as “Bining” and “Dumpster Diving”, residents find ways to subsist their limited income. Shopping carts filled with dumpster treasures, such as the one pictured above, are a trademark of the DTES.
