
Stacey’s Story
StoryStacy’s story, with its ups and downs, sounds not unusual. But Stacey has come a long, long way on a far bumpier road than most.…
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Mark’s Story
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For more than 20 years, Mark has watched Our Place Society change. But in many ways, he has changed alongside it.
Long before…
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The First Step – Home Team
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Street Outreach through Derek's eyes
Every journey begins somewhere.
At Our Place, that journey often begins with outreach.
Long…
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Cillian’s Story
StoryThere was a time when Cillian Donachie thought he might never paint again.
As a young man, Cillian showed enough artistic talent…
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James’s Story
StoryJames: Finding Purpose on a Blank Canvas
As I stepped into James' room, I felt as though I had wandered into a small art gallery.
Every…
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Amanda’s Story
StoryWhen Amanda first arrived in Victoria, it felt like an escape. She carried with her a quiet certainty about who she was—“I heard…
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Joel and Zoe’s Story
StoryJoel never expected losing his dentures would affect so much of his daily life.
Like many people experiencing homelessness in…
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Jonathan’s Story
StoryJonathan never expected to stay at Our Place.
When he first became a paramedic, Our Place's Community Centre was simply meant to…
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Doug’s Story
StoryDoug never imagined he would become homeless at 72 years old.
When the COVID pandemic hit Alberta hard, Doug and his wife Linda…
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Kim’s Story
StoryKim and her daughter Leeanna are residents at Muncey Place Supportive Housing, operated by Our Place. But, it wasn’t long ago that…
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