
Mitchell’s Story
StoryAs a young boy growing up in Shawnigan Lake, Mitchell loved sports. In fact, after first donning skates at the age of two, he became…
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Beverly & Andrew’s Volunteer Story
StoryWhat do you do at the end of a long, hard week of running your own home-based business? If you are Beverly and Andrew, you spend every…
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Janet’s Volunteer Story
Story“I’ve been a volunteer with Our Place for several years,” says Janet who enjoys helping out at reception and in both kitchens.…
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Tim’s Story
StoryTim Dafoe never thought he could have a new start, nor if he was even worth it.
Between the ages of 10 and 21, Tim spent 9 years…
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Leslie’s Story
StoryFrom Victoria to Paris and back again, Leslie has lived a whirlwind life that saw her climb the peaks of happiness to the valleys of…
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Tony’s Story
StoryThe one word that has followed Tony around for his entire life is ‘Trouble’.
He doesn’t know if his birth parents loved him…
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Forest’s Story
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Without a lone moment of kindness, Forest may have fallen deeper into the depths of addiction.
After moving to Vancouver…
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Benoit’s Story
Story“It’s a blessing to be able to help the person I used to be.” — Benoit
Growing up in Montreal, Benoit had a very typical…
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CEO Julian Daly Welcome
StoryIt seems there is no place quite like Our Place, and I feel truly blessed to have the chance to work alongside such dedicated and compassionate…
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On the Frontlines – Jordan Cooper
StoryEver since he was a teenager, Jordan Cooper has been working on the frontlines of poverty, homelessness, addiction, and the unpredictability…
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