About us

Our Place Society is a community of hope and belonging for Greater Victoria.

What began as a downtown community centre has grown into multiple locations offering wraparound support for people facing homelessness, mental illness challenges, substance use, poverty, and social isolation.

Every day, we serve over half a million a meals and provide more than 500 housing and shelter spaces—along with access to showers, clothing, health care, addiction treatment, education, job training, and outreach.

We walk alongside each person on their journey, meeting them where they are and helping them move forward at their own pace. From survival to stability, Our Place supports transformation—built on trust, compassion, and community.

We invite you to explore Our Place, either in person or through our website, so you too can experience the hope, belonging and empowerment that live here!

Our Mission, Vision and Values

Mission: Our Place offers Greater Victoria’s citizens a place to call their own—where we walk alongside individuals moving from crisis to stability, and from surviving to thriving.

Our Vision: Hope, belonging and lasting change for all.

Our Values:

  • Unconditional Love

    We are an organization founded on progressive and inclusive Christian values and principles. We believe that everyone should experience unconditional love in a non-judgmental way.

  • Hope

    We are founded on the belief that each individual who comes through our doors will find inspiration, support, comfort and reasons for hope. We believe in the potential of all and provide opportunities for positive change.

  • Teamwork

    We value the contributions of our staff and volunteers and our partners in the community, and ensure they are well-trained and supported. We work together as one team committed to our mission, vision and values.

  • Belonging

    We strive to create a nurturing atmosphere of home and family, where all are welcome and can experience a sense of hope and belonging. We are inclusive. Our doors are open to everyone, without exception.

  • Safety

    We believe all who enter Our Place should feel secure and free from harassment or mistreatment of any kind. We endeavor to create a safe atmosphere where everyone can experience a sense of well-being and be their true self.

Just a few members of our dedicated Outreach Team

Stories

August 22, 2025

Sean’s Story

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If you attended Our Place’s annual Coldest Night of the Year walkathon in the past two years, you would have heard from an inspiring…
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August 22, 2025

Cory’s Story

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Cory works in shipping and receiving at Our Place. He helps with transporting produce, donations of clothing, equipment and more to…
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August 22, 2025

Debra’s Story

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The Our Place community centre on Pandora is so much more than a place to find a hot meal. Family Member, Debra Bell, knows this better…
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