December 15, 2015

Victoria boy’s sleeping bag drive

Kindergartener Tate Parker has been collecting donated sleeping bags, so he can distribute them to homeless people on Christmas Eve.…
September 25, 2015

Let’s Change Our Perspective

Let's Change Our Perspective on Homelessness With the generous support of 2 Burley Men Moving and CTV, we have created a new commercial…
June 29, 2015

Recovery Floor – new initiative

Our Place Society supports Greater Victoria’s most vulnerable citizens, and now has a residential floor dedicated to helping those…
June 12, 2015

Food Truck Gala – Businessman Gives Back

Local businessman Scott Burley doesn’t hide the fact that he enjoys a good lunch served from one of Victoria’s gourmet food trucks.…
May 6, 2015

Easter 2015

What does it mean to share an Easter meal at Our Place and be treated with the respect, kindness and love that we all deserve? Staff,…
April 2, 2015

Don Evans on Citizens Forum

Executive Director Don Evans discusses homelessness and poverty in Greater Victoria, and how Our Place is meeting people where they…
March 18, 2015

Aboriginal Housing Advocates

Imagine being homeless and every time you see a vacancy for an apartment, the landlord takes one look and says, “We’re full.”…
February 16, 2015

Finding Love at Our Place

It isn't every day that we get to celebrate a romance 20 years in the making here at Our Place. Neither Lisa or Ward can drive. He’s…
February 13, 2015

MLA Carole James praises Our Place

Carole James, MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill makes a statement in the British Columbia Legislative Assembly acknowledging the work of…
January 12, 2015

Mammogram Screening

Canadian health officials recommend that women between the ages of 50 and 69 have breast screening mammograms once every two years.…