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The Dogs of Sanctuary

If only we could see each other the way our dogs see us —without judgment— perhaps we would not allow so many of our fellow human beings to live under such unjust conditions.

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We’re Hiring for an Indigenous Spiritual Outreach Worker!

Due to colonization, there are a disproportionate number of our brothers and sisters at Sanctuary that identify as Indigenous and, as we continue our journey of reconciliation, we hope to offer culturally-informed and restorative care to Indigenous Peoples. Click the link to apply!

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Everyone is Welcome

This is the first in a short series of posts about our core values. Stay tuned for more!

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A Year In Review

The team at Sanctuary is overjoyed to announce the release of our highly anticipated annual report for the year 2022

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Time to Get Pastoral

Spring is here, and we’ve got two new Pastoral Directors to announce: Tanja Futter and Rachel Tulloch.

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Afternoon Outreach

Outreach is a significant part of what happens at Sanctuary. We spend a couple of hours a few times a week walking the streets of downtown Toronto, checking in on people and giving out small necessities such as socks, hats, mitts, and snacks. Here is a quick story of how one afternoon, an outreach journey had a powerful impact on me.

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We’re Hiring!

In order to foster deeper relationships with our neighbours, Sanctuary is hiring a new Donor and Stakeholder Relations Coordinator. Click the link to apply!

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In Between

The month of January is named after the Roman god Janus. The ancient god of passages and doorways, of beginnings and endings, of time and transition. Janus has two faces that look at the past and future at once…

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Let’s Eat Together

In the earliest days, before Sanctuary was established, there was just a small group of people making food together and sitting down to eat.

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