Small Steps Edible Garden
In co-operation with the City of Victoria, Our Place is helping transform a small piece of Centennial Square into a therapeutic garden for those living in transitional housing.
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In co-operation with the City of Victoria, Our Place is helping transform a small piece of Centennial Square into a therapeutic garden for those living in transitional housing.
Most vulnerable offered day of great food with dignity Local businessman Scott Burley had so much fun serving up some of Victoria’s best food truck grub to the vulnerable population at Our Place last year, that he’s doing it again. “I want everyone to be treated wi0h kindness and respect, regardless of their income or […]
Choices open house and art show testament to once-homeless woman’s transformation Residents of the Choices transitional shelter threw open their doors Saturday, welcoming the public in for lunch, and an exhibit of their artwork. Our Place Society, which runs the 50-space facility, including indoor rooms and an outdoor tenting space, is looking to View Royal residents […]
Medicine Hat has committed to finding someone a place to live within 10 days of learning he/she is homeless. Eugene, Oregon has been exploring shelter alternatives, such as micro-housing in Opportunity Village. And Victoria is a strong supporter of a Regional Housing First Strategy. Together, these three cities have one common goal: to end homelessness. […]
A closer look at Choices Transitional Home in View Royal – Our Place Society, a BC Housing partner, opened a 24/7 transitional housing facility on Feb. 23 to house 50 homeless campers from Victoria’s tent city.
Easter Celebration at Our Place – Community comes together to serve over 850 meals to the homeless and impoverished of Greater Victoria. “The need is greater than ever,” says Don Evans, executive director of Our Place. “People from all walks of life are struggling to make ends meet. Serving an Easter meal to those who […]
It’s Christmas every Tuesday at Our Place when the new Greater Victoria Public Library outreach van delivers books, DVD’s and more for the most vulnerable of Greater Victoria.
Hungry Hearts delivers Message of Hope to Our Place — Unique fundraiser raises over $117,000 to help Victoria’s most vulnerable The business and philanthropic community came together last weekend for Hungry Hearts, a unique fundraiser aimed at raising both awareness and funds for Our Place to serve the most vulnerable citizens of Greater Victoria. Six top […]
John and Laurel move into their new home – an apartment on Cook Street – after spending several months in Tent City before moving into My Place Transitional Home. The Streets to Homes team from Pacifica Housing helped set up the couple with subsidized accommodation.
Our Place Executive Director Don Evans talks to Bruce Williams at CTV News about opening My Place Transitional Home to help support, and find housing for, the people currently camped in tent city on the courthouse lawn.