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.

October 15, 2026

Sean’s Story

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Sean’s first steps home Two years ago, Sean never imagined he would spend a night in a shelter. At 60, he had built a full life.…
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September 28, 2026

Ricky’s Story

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For Ricky, Our Place Community Centre is more than a place he visits. It is somewhere he can come almost every day, sit with people,…
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September 15, 2026

Lisa’s Story

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For Lisa, recovery has never been a straight line. It has been a journey of learning, unlearning, falling down, getting back…
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September 2, 2026

Stacey’s Story

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Stacy’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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August 13, 2026

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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July 22, 2026

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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July 21, 2026

Cillian’s Story

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There 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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July 21, 2026

James’s Story

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James: 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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June 26, 2026

Amanda’s Story

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When 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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June 23, 2026

Joel and Zoe’s Story

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Joel never expected losing his dentures would affect so much of his daily life. Like many people experiencing homelessness in…
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June 18, 2026

Jonathan’s Story

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Jonathan 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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June 3, 2026

Doug’s Story

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Doug 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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