Serving Calgarians in need of a helping hand for over three decades
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1992
First service in former abandoned church in high crime inner-city neighbourhood of Victoria Park, Calgary
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1993
First drug house conversion on the north side of church (for men), Victoria Park, Calgary
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1994
Converted second drug house next to the west side of the church for women housing, Victoria Park
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1995
Victory Foundation established as funding arm for social projects.
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1995 - 2001
Five more homes purchased, created a Youth Centre and renovated a Scout Hall in the neighbourhood of Victoria Park
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2003
Building fund started from a bequeathed donation from a poor individual named Lloyd - $15,000 who wanted to see lives changed
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2005
In Forest Lawn relocated 25 members for church plant with outreach programs and services in Forest Lawn district known as Eastside Victory Outreach.
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2007
Purchase of the Historic Alyth Lodge, renamed as Ogden Manor in southeast Calgary. Major renovations started to accommodate 60 men, central hall (church), kitchen and support services.
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2008
Church building purchase, named Eastside Victory Outreach Centre and Church providing supports for working poor and underprivileged in Forest Lawn and surrounding area
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2011
Renovation of the Ogden Hotel completed, renamed as Ogden Manor and Victory Ogden Outreach Centre and Church.
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2013
Women’s house purchased in Forest Lawn and undergoes a renovation
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2016
Purchased second women’s house in Forest Lawn and is a new duplex building
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2018
Eastside Victory Outreach went under a renovation for shower room and clothing room to minister to street workers.
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2021
“Her Victory” outreach ministry for working street women and girls in Forest Lawn
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2021
Purchase of Town & Country Motor Hotel and begin renovations to provide women, women with small children, and seniors in Forest Lawn
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2024
Anticipated completion of the T&C Hotel renovation to provide 48 residences, Eastside Victory Outreach Centre and Church relocation, as well as businesses occupied retail/office space