Our Place Society

What Our Place Society does

Our Place Society is a registered Canadian charity (registration #827098344 RR0001) headquartered at 919 Pandora Avenue in downtown Victoria, BC, that operates a continuum of social services for individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, addiction, and mental health challenges in the Capital Regional District. The organization's core offering is the Our Place Community Centre, which provides more than 1,400 meals daily (over 500,000 meals annually), hot showers, clean clothing, on-site paramedic and primary medical care, harm reduction services, and recovery programming, alongside 250,000+ volunteer hours annually supported by 250+ volunteers and 275+ paid staff.

The organization's service portfolio extends across a fully integrated care continuum anchored by the My Place Transitional Shelter, the New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community (a residential addictions program in View Royal), seven housing sites providing long-term supportive housing and transitional shelter for 500+ residents, the Our WorkPlace employment program that delivered 372 employment referrals, an outreach team that connects unsheltered individuals to healthcare and ID recovery services, and a dedicated Recovery Floor for residents active in sobriety. Operationally, the technology stack is limited to standard nonprofit case management systems and harm reduction supply distribution protocols — there is no proprietary platform, app, or public API.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations and grants, with no fees charged to service users ("family members"). Funding streams include individual and corporate donations, meal sponsorships, planned/legacy giving, donor-advised funds (DAFs), securities donations, and event revenue. Programs are delivered at no cost to clients. Customer acquisition is community-led through outreach, word-of-mouth, and reputation as a trusted safe space in downtown Victoria.

Name

Our Place Society

Legal name

Our Place Society

Website

https://ourplacesociety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Our Place Society is a registered Canadian charity in Victoria, BC operating a community centre, therapeutic recovery program, and seven housing sites that deliver daily meals, shelter, healthcare, and employment support to individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, and addiction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Support Services (Homelessness, Housing, and Recovery)

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Social Assistance (624), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Community support services
• Homeless shelter services
• Addiction recovery programs
• Supportive housing services
• Community meal programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Individual and corporate donations provide the primary funding for operations. This includes one-time gifts, monthly giving, and corporate sponsorships for specific programs like meal sponsorship.
2. Meal Sponsorship: Corporate and individual sponsors can fund specific meals or meal programs, providing both revenue and named recognition.
3. Legacy Giving and Planned Gifts: Wills and estate giving allow supporters to include Our Place in their estate planning, providing long-term sustainable funding.
4. Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs): Donors direct contributions through their DAFs, providing tax-efficient giving options for supporters.
5. Securities Donations: Donation of publicly listed securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) provides tax efficiency as capital gains are not taxed on securities donated directly to registered charities.
6. Event Revenue: Revenue from events including tickets, sponsorships, and fundraising activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Our Place Society is a registered Canadian charity that provides free, integrated social services to vulnerable populations in Victoria, BC, including daily meals, hot showers, clean clothing, on-site medical/paramedic care, harm reduction, addiction recovery, transitional and supportive housing, employment assistance, and mobile outreach. It operates a downtown community centre, seven housing sites sheltering more than 500 people, and the residential New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community.

Product overview

Our Place Society operates as a multi-service community support organization offering a continuum of services from crisis intervention to long-term stability. The core offering centers on the Our Place Community Centre at Pandora Avenue, which provides daily meals (over 1,400/day, 500,000+ annually), hygiene services, medical care, and recovery support. This connects to seven housing sites sheltering 500+ people, including the My Place Transitional Shelter and long-term supportive housing. The New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community provides residential addiction treatment, while the Our WorkPlace employment program helps clients rebuild stability. Outreach services provide mobile support for those not yet accessing the center. The organization employs 275+ staff and 250+ volunteers across these integrated programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Our Place Community Centre Downtown community centre at 919 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC, providing daily meals (1,400+/day), hot showers, clean clothing, on-site medical and paramedic care, wellness programs, and recovery support for people experiencing homelessness and poverty.
• My Place Transitional Shelter

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ people housed across seven sites
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Third-Party Fundraising HostssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity members and organizations who host independent fundraising events to support Our Place programs, helping extend reach and fundraising capacity.
• Meal SponsorssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate and individual sponsors who fund specific meals or meal programs, providing both operational funding and visibility for donors.
• Event SponsorssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizations and individuals who sponsor Our Place events, providing financial support and community visibility.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lookout Housing and Health Society: BC-based nonprofit operating housing, emergency shelters, and health/harm reduction services for homeless and at-risk populations in Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Direct peer in the same BC geography with a comparable integrated housing-plus-health model.
• Union Gospel Mission: Faith-based nonprofit in Metro Vancouver delivering meals, emergency shelter, recovery programs, and supportive housing. Comparable multi-site continuum-of-care model in BC, though with a Christian programming overlay.
• Atira Women's Resource Society: Vancouver-area nonprofit offering housing, transition houses, and support services primarily for women and children fleeing violence. BC-based peer in the same social services/housing category with overlap in supportive housing operations.
• Mustard Seed (Calgary): Calgary and Edmonton-based charity providing shelter, meals, housing, and recovery programs to homeless and vulnerable populations. Strong functional overlap with Our Place's pathway-of-care approach.
• Boyle Street Community Services: Edmonton-based nonprofit serving homeless, largely Indigenous populations with harm reduction, housing, and community supports. Direct functional peer; also relevant because Our Place's CEO Julian Daly previously led this organization for 11 years.
• Shepherds of Good Hope: Ottawa-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, supportive housing, meals, and health services for homeless and vulnerable populations. Comparable integrated shelter-plus-housing-plus-health model in another Canadian city.
• Calgary Drop-In Centre: Large Calgary-based shelter and community services organization serving homeless populations with meals, housing navigation, and recovery supports. Comparable scale of daily meals and integrated service model outside BC.
• PHS Community Services Society (Portland Hotel Society): Vancouver-based nonprofit providing housing, low-barrier shelters, and harm reduction services, including the Downtown Eastside. Closely comparable in combining housing with on-site health/clinical services for vulnerable populations in British Columbia.

Emerging players

• Mission Possible (Vancouver): Vancouver-based nonprofit focused on employment readiness, transitional housing, and community reintegration for people facing barriers including homelessness and addiction. Partial overlap with Our Place's Our WorkPlace employment program and transitional housing lines.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army (Canada): National faith-based organization operating shelters, meals, addiction recovery, and housing programs across Canada. Operates broadly in the same space with overlapping services but at much larger scale and across many categories beyond homelessness.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4inp0EB6cnoK8FSnB8xjlw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ourplacesociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/our-place-society
• Instagraminstagram.com/ourplacesociety

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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