Registration - Organization
Covenant House Vancouver / Deborah Lester, Chief Executive Officer
Registration Information
Senior Officer Name: Deborah Lester, Chief Executive Officer
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-12
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 9674-3329
Version 47 of 48 (2026-04-28 to 2026-10-14)
Version 47 of 48 (2026-04-28 to 2026-10-14)
Lobbying Information
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| Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below: | No | ||||||||||||||||||
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BC Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Attorney General
- British Columbia Housing Management Commission
- Children and Family Development
- Education and Child Care
- Finance
- Health
- Housing and Municipal Affairs
- Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Organization Details
Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration
Deborah Lester, Chief Executive Officer
Organization Contact Information
Covenant House Vancouver
Address:
1280 Seymour Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 3N9
Canada
Description of Activities
Covenant House Vancouver (CHV) is a non-profit organization that provides support to young people, age 16–24, who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness, youth who are experiencing human trafficking, and youth in need. Our mission is to champion every young person’s right to health and well-being. Our continuum of programs and services supports youth on their journey to dream of a brighter future. We take a one-size-fits-one approach to care and provide support that is tailored to each individual’s specific needs and goals. We incorporate evidence-based practices to ensure that we care for the whole person — mind, body, and spirit. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. Our continuum of care and support includes: street outreach, drop-in centre services, emergency shelter, transitional housing, clinical counseling, harm reduction, spiritual and cultural connection, and case management.
Gifts or benefits provided by the organization
| Name | Gift or Benefit Description | Circumstance | Date Promised | Value Promised | Date Given | Value Given |
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Contributors to the Lobbying Activity
No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.
Government Funding in the Last 12 Months
Note: The requirement to provide all government funding requested in the last 12 months was no longer required after May 27, 2025.Received Government Funding
The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.
| Source of Government Funding | Funding Received | Date/Period Received |
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| British Columbia Housing Management Commission | $178,000.00 | 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 |
| British Columbia Housing Management Commission | $692,181.96 | 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 |
| British Columbia Housing Management Commission | $315,073.00 | 2025-11-15 to 2026-04-30 |
| British Columbia Housing Management Commission | $12,600.00 | 2026-02-10 |
| British Columbia Housing Management Commission | $29,204.00 | 2026-03-31 |
| British Columbia Housing Management Commission | $137,504.97 | 2025-07-01 to 2026-03-31 |
| British Columbia Housing Management Commission | $712,947.00 | 2026-04-01 to 2027-03-31 |
| British Columbia Housing Management Commission | $534,710.25 | 2025-07-01 to 2026-03-31 |
| British Columbia Housing Management Commission | $183,340.00 | 2026-04-01 to 2027-03-31 |
| British Columbia Housing Management Commission | $272,140.00 | 2026-05-01 to 2026-09-30 |
| British Columbia Housing Management Commission | $247,628.75 | 2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30 |
| Public Safety and Solicitor General | $40,000.00 | 2025-06-12 |
| Public Safety and Solicitor General | $40,000.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Reaching Home | $106,337.00 | 2025-07-01 to 2026-03-31 |
| Reaching Home | $20,961.56 | 2026-04-27 |
| Reaching Home | $22,274.73 | 2026-07-20 |
| Reaching Home | $28,760.11 | 2026-07-27 |
| Reaching Home | $23,727.29 | 2026-09-21 |
| Reaching Home - Infrastructure Canada | $282,000.00 | 2024-05-01 to 2026-03-31 |
| Vancouver Coastal Health Authority | $73,596.00 | 2024-08-07 to 2025-08-06 |
| Vancouver Coastal Health Authority | $30,000.00 | 2026-04-01 to 2027-03-31 |
| Vancouver Coastal Health Authority | $900,448.87 | 2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31 |
| Vancouver Coastal Health Authority | $2,963,361.00 | 2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31 |
| Vancouver Coastal Health Authority | $900,248.87 | 2026-04-01 to 2027-03-31 |
| Vancouver Coastal Health Authority | $2,963,361.00 | 2026-04-01 to 2027-03-31 |
| Vancouver Coastal Health Authority | $207,266.57 | 2026-07-01 to 2027-03-31 |
| Vancouver Coastal Health Authority | $100,391.20 | 2026-07-31 |
| Women And Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) | $250,000.00 | 2026-05-01 to 2027-03-31 |
Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information
Covenant House Vancouver is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.
Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome
Covenant House Vancouver does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities
Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests
The activities of Covenant House Vancouver are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Lobbyists Details
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TC Carling Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Stephanie Gillingham Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Deb Lester Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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