<p>Vancouver, host of the 2010 Winter Olympics, has a dirty little secret it's called the Downtown Eastside (DTES). Known as Canada's poorest postal code, the drug-infested DTES has the highest HIV infection rate in North America and a homeless population that has doubled since 2002. Situated at the heart of the city, the DTES is Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood and historically was the core shopping district. It is now renown for drugs, prostitution, mental illness, cheap hotels and decrepit public housing. It's a stark contrast to the multi-million dollar condominiums just a few blocks away. </p>