Life in Victoria's growing homeless encampment
Larissa Holtby, 19, has been living on the streets for seven years. She recently got out of jail and is living at the homeless camp in Victoria, B.C.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
The Provincial Court of British Columbia looks over the homeless camp which has grown from three tents in August to over fifty.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Chris Parent, lives in a larger tent which holds all of his personal belongings including his crystals and Tibetan singing bowls.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
A woman sweeps leaves from her tent at a homeless camp in Victoria, B.C.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Kathryn, has lived on the streets for 17 years, she was one of the first to sent up a tent at the camp in Victoria.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
A homeless man sets up his tent in the shadow of Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
A man shares his choice of reading material at Victoria's homeless camp.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Sean M. Manley says playing music saved his life and is something to live for as he strums a tune for residents at the homeless camp in Victoria, B.C.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Desiree Holland, 20, shelters herself from leaves and wind in Victoria. She has been living on the streets for seven years.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
A man gets ready for the day at a homeless camp in Victoria, B.C.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail