Vancouver Mayor seeking provincial support to expand involuntary care in the city

Vancouver Mayor seeking provincial support to expand involuntary care in the city

July 14, 2026 6:01 pm PST.

While the province has announced additional involuntary care beds in two cities in B.C. – Vancouver’s Mayor says they've been left behind once again, shouldering a disproportionate share of B.C.’s most complex social challenges. Sarah Jones has more on the demands and what the investments mean for folks in need of care.

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