July 8, 2021

Mitchell’s Story

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As 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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May 21, 2021

Beverly & Andrew’s Volunteer Story

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What 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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May 21, 2021

Janet’s Volunteer Story

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“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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May 5, 2021

Tim’s Story

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Tim 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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March 23, 2021

Leslie’s Story

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From 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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February 16, 2021

Tony’s Story

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The 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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October 14, 2020

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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June 15, 2020

Benoit’s Story

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“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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June 15, 2020

CEO Julian Daly Welcome

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It 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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April 22, 2020

On the Frontlines – Jordan Cooper

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Ever since he was a teenager, Jordan Cooper has been working on the frontlines of poverty, homelessness, addiction, and the unpredictability…
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