Stories

Together with our community and generous supporters, we make transformation possible every day.

It often begins with simple acts of kindness — a smile, a meal, a listening ear — and grows into recovery, stability, and renewed hope. We help create the foundation for lives to be rebuilt and futures reimagined. Here are just some of the ways we work together to bring about that transformation.

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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March 12, 2025

Lee’s Story

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New Roads Manager, Lee Sundquist, joined the team 3 years ago. Her talent and compassion as a leader are an integral part of the community’s…
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March 3, 2025

Naomi’s Story

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Outside, it’s cold and people are feeling some trepidation about the first weeks of 2025. Inside the Our Place Community Centre,…
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February 4, 2025

Veronica’s Story

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For Veronica Osborn, service is a way of life. After a rewarding 37-year career with BC’s provincial government and leadership…
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December 11, 2024

Dennis’s Story

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Dennis is a veteran of the Canadian military and served in Afghanistan in the 1980s. Having worked his way into a position of leadership…
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October 24, 2024

Ryan’s Story

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Even before he was old enough to understand what addiction really was, Ryan felt its effects. “I had a fairly normal childhood,”…
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September 19, 2024

Lloyd’s Story

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A few months ago, the Our Place Community Centre was treated to a meal where the usual fare of oatmeal was upgraded to nutritious and…
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June 18, 2024

Clean Teams

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One of the first suggestions that Jim has for the Clean Team at My Place is to rename it the Care Team. “Because we care about our…
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June 18, 2024

Travis’s Story

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When Travis was at his lowest point — dope sick and living on Pandora — he used to pray “Please don’t let me wake up.” Death…
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February 1, 2024

Dan’s Story

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Dan was your average teenager. His parents divorced when he was around 5, he played high school football, loved music and played in…
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