While summer camping is a familiar sight for many, for 61-year-old, life in an RV was never about leisure, it was about survival.
“I’ve kind of had a weird life,” Glenn says, seated outside his trailer, reflecting on the years that led him here.
His challenges came in waves. First, a diagnosis of Stage 4 prostate cancer. Then, the loss of the home he had rented for 18 years, a renoviction that forced him into homelessness.
“It was pretty scary,” he says quietly. “At times I felt like quitting.”
Life on the Margins
For years, Glenn lived out of his RV alongside his two cats, Jack and Ollie, parking wherever he could along busy streets in Langford.
One stretch, the 400 block of Goldstream Avenue became a temporary refuge, though far from peaceful.
“There’s a crack in the pavement,” he recalls. “So all you hear all day and all night is ta-dunk, ta-dunk, ta-dunk.”
The constant noise, uncertainty, and lack of stability took their toll. Still, it was a place to exist—until it wasn’t.
After more than a year, notices were issued. RV dwellers had to move.
Once again, Glenn had nowhere to go.
“It was pretty devastating.” he mentioned.
A Story That Sparked Attention
Glenn’s situation eventually drew media attention, bringing his story into the public eye. With it came a handful of offers, some kind, others conditional.
“People reached out with places to park,” he says, “but most were for a price.”
Meanwhile, outreach groups, including representatives from Pacifica Housing, began connecting with people living in RVs, offering support and waitlist options.
But like many in similar situations, Glenn faced uncertainty and long waits.
The Knock That Changed Everything
Then came the moment that changed his life.
“I was just flabbergasted when I got that knock at the door,” Glenn says. “They asked, ‘Are you Glenn?’”
Standing outside was a man with a simple offer, a place to park on a private, wooded property. No conditions. No rent.
Glenn, still in disbelief, tried to offer money.
“I offered a hundred bucks,” he says. “And he refused.” When Glenn asked why, he said, “that’s what Canadians do.”
A Place to Call Home
Today, Glenn’s RV is no longer wedged between traffic and uncertainty. It sits among tall trees on a quiet lot, with access to electricity and water, small comforts that now feel extraordinary.
“Here I have electricity, I have water. All I have to worry about is my sani dumps,” he says. “Life is amazing.”
For the first time in years, there was silence. That silence, at first, was unfamiliar.
“It was so quiet that the sound of my fridge kinda weirded me out,” he laughs. “Kept me awake for an extra hour.”
But soon, the quiet became his peace.
That first night, Glenn couldn’t sleep not from stress, but from stillness. By morning, the world felt different.
“The birds were chirping,” he says, smiling as he shares a photo of a deer he’s named Bambi. “I think he was saying, ‘Welcome to the neighborhood.’”
His cats now roam safely outdoors. He can visit his mother, invite friends over, and perhaps most importantly, breathe.
“It’s a long time since I’ve had tears of happiness,” he says.
Glenn knows his story is not the norm. Many others forced off Goldstream Avenue are still searching for stability, as local officials continue to call for long-term housing solutions.
But for Glenn, the immediate struggle is over.
“It’s finally about enjoying the present,” he says. When asked what comes next, his answer was, “Whatever I want.”
Paying It Forward
Even as he settles into his new life, Glenn is already thinking about others.
“I’m really grateful for my own situation, but I don’t see the story stopping here,” he says.
He plans to use his YouTube channel to document the experiences of others facing homelessness, sharing their stories, building understanding, and connecting those in need with those willing to help.
“To help people realize other people’s humanity,” he explains.
Because sometimes, all it takes is one knock on a door and a reminder of what it means to care.
@chekmedia For the first time since becoming homeless four years ago, Glenn Edgeworth has got peace and a lot of quiet. As of Saturday, the 61-year-old has a new home. #victoria #canada_life🇨🇦 #vancouverisland #canada🇨🇦 #localnews #cheknews #britishcolumbia #housing
