Beloved member of Downtown Eastside community remembered for legacy of inspiring others

Vancouver's DTES mourns Trey Helten, tireless advocate for drug users and those experiencing homelessness

Helten managed an overdose prevention site in the Downtown Eastside, where his friend and colleague said he went above and beyond to help those in need.

Beloved member of Downtown Eastside community remembered for legacy of inspiring others

According to the handmade sign on the side of the road, a mask was missing, and the man who made it was asking for its return.

'Boundless care and compassion': Trey Helten was on a mission to help others in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

"There is nothing to replace him." The sudden death of Trey Helten has shocked the Downtown Eastside, where he was widely known and loved.

Trey Helten, prominent advocate for drug users, has died

As manager at Vancouver’s Overdose Prevention Society, he helped people schedule medical appointments and find housing – and reversed hundreds of overdoses and trained others to do the same