Dr. Peter Centre

Dr. Peter Centre The Dr. Peter Centre provides support for HIV/AIDS care in Metro Vancouver. We do not rehabilitate people to join society. We stand with people to join humanity

At the Dr. Peter Centre we work with individuals who are at the intersection of mental illness, substance use, poverty, HIV and chaotic life.

With Valentine’s Day tomorrow, we wanted to share some appreciation for a partner that truly shows love for community in...
02/13/2026

With Valentine’s Day tomorrow, we wanted to share some appreciation for a partner that truly shows love for community in action. 🤝❤️

At the Dr. Peter Centre, care is often expressed in practical ways: a warm meal, a friendly face, and people who keep showing up. We are deeply grateful to Parq Casino for doing exactly that. Their support of our meal program, combined with staff volunteering in our kitchen, helps make sure participants are met with dignity, consistency, and care.
We also want to recognize two things that stood out this year.

Parq brought several of their funded community partners together for an evening of connection and conversation. That kind of convening is rare, and important. Creating space for organizations to meet one another, share experiences, and build relationships strengthens the whole community.

They also invited our team to lead a Lunch & Learn with Parq staff focused on the realities facing marginalized community members in Vancouver. The openness in that room mattered. People showed up ready to listen, ask thoughtful questions, and learn.

To Karen, Darren, and the full Parq team: thank you for leading with heart, and for being the kind of partner that turns values into action.

Today, we had the pleasure of hosting at the Dr. Peter Centre. A contingent of their employees came to learn more about...
01/27/2026

Today, we had the pleasure of hosting at the Dr. Peter Centre. A contingent of their employees came to learn more about the work we do, and put together harm reduction kits. An inspiring way to connect the essential research and analytics they’ve conducted with the Centre to on-the-ground impact.

01/14/2026

Yesterday, the Dr. Peter Centre welcomed senior leaders from the federal government for a visit focused on learning, listening, and connection. We were joined by the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Canada’s Minister of Health, and Nancy Hamzawi, President of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
During their time at the Centre, they toured our programs and spoke directly with participants about the realities of living with complex, overlapping health and social challenges.
These conversations matter. Seeing care in action and hearing lived experience firsthand brings critical context to policy discussions that too often happen at a distance. We are grateful to our guests for taking the time to engage meaningfully with our community, and to our participants and staff for sharing their experiences with such honesty and generosity.
This kind of dialogue helps move us closer to systems that respond with dignity, coordination, and compassion.

Hier, le Dr. Peter Centre a eu l’honneur d’accueillir l’honorable Marjorie Michel, ministre de la Santé du Canada, et Nancy Hamzawi, présidente de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada.
Au cours de leur visite, elles ont découvert nos programmes et échangé directement avec des participant·e·s sur les réalités vécues par les personnes confrontées à des défis complexes en matière de santé et de conditions sociales.
Ces échanges sont essentiels. Entendre les expériences de première main apportent un éclairage indispensable à des discussions politiques.

Nous remercions sincèrement nos invitées pour leur temps, ainsi que nos participant·e·s et notre personnel pour avoir partagé leurs expériences avec générosité et d’authenticité.

Ce type de dialogue nous rapproche de systèmes de soins fondés sur la dignité, la coordination et la compassion.

Here's to another trip around the sun! Like any trip, it had its bright and dark spots. But the overwhelming feeling, as...
12/31/2025

Here's to another trip around the sun! Like any trip, it had its bright and dark spots. But the overwhelming feeling, as we reflect on a year in the rearview, is one of gratitude. Gratitude to our supporters for the generosity, to our staff for their tenacity, and to our participants for choosing to show up, turning our little lot on Comox into a real community.

(Many of the photo credits here go to the impeccably observant Anita Bonnarens! Thanks, Anita!)

12/18/2025

Thank you to Little Elves Foundation for their generous and long-running holiday gifts. A warm thank you to the Aune Foundation for donating the funds for us to stay open Christmas Day—what a gift, to be able to offer our participants continuity and warmth this time of year. And a special thank you to the Aune family for an additional “Santa Nina” gift for our participants.

We're still reflecting on how special Monday was for our participants and staff. We had the opportunity to honour the co...
12/03/2025

We're still reflecting on how special Monday was for our participants and staff. We had the opportunity to honour the community members, friends, and family we've lost. Miss Chantelle Lee shared a deeply moving poem that will now be on display inside of the Centre. Dr. Peter is forever present here and we're so grateful for the community that continues to uplift his memory.
Photos by Anita Bonnarens

This World AIDS Day, we remember those we have lost. And ask that we continue to remember those still with us. Today, we...
12/01/2025

This World AIDS Day, we remember those we have lost. And ask that we continue to remember those still with us.

Today, we held a lock ceremony, encouraging people to write the name of someone loved and lost. Then, we celebrated. With music, with drag performances, with spirited speeches and poem recitals, we celebrated being here together. Wherever you are, whatever your status, we ask that you take a little moment to reflect on loss and celebrate life with us.

Shoutout to the incomparable Mark Yuen for these gorgeous snaps. They capture the abundance of electricity, full-hearte...
11/28/2025

Shoutout to the incomparable Mark Yuen for these gorgeous snaps. They capture the abundance of electricity, full-hearted generosity, and deliciousness coursing through that room Wednesday night!

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It's the best kind of mistake to announce: After some final tallying, an eleventh-hour wave of generosity in our silent ...
11/27/2025

It's the best kind of mistake to announce: After some final tallying, an eleventh-hour wave of generosity in our silent auction pushed the total past $200,000!! We love a round number, especially when it means more meals and more life-affirming moments of connection.

CC: Amelie Thuy Nguyen, Trudy Tran, Carmen Hou, Juno Kim, Diana Claxton, Ryna Olonan, Rachel Taylor, and Stephen Clarke

That's over 38,600 meals. All raised while sampling the city's finest culinary offerings. Shoutout to a dedicated commit...
11/27/2025

That's over 38,600 meals. All raised while sampling the city's finest culinary offerings.

Shoutout to a dedicated committee: Amelie Thuy Nguyen, Trudy Tran, Carmen Hou, Juno Kim, Diana Claxton, Ryna Olonan, Rachel Taylor and Stephen Clarke

We accepting sealed bids for our last Live Auction item: Two (2) Category 1* tickets to Match 27 of the FIFA World Cup i...
11/21/2025

We accepting sealed bids for our last Live Auction item: Two (2) Category 1* tickets to Match 27 of the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver!

*Category 1 tickets are the premium tier, seated close to the action on the pitch.

World Cup tickets sold out instantly, and the resale market is already skyrocketing (expected to extend into the stratosphere as we near June).

As CTV notes: the level of demand around World Cup is like trying to nab a ticket for Taylor Swift, Oasis and Toronto Blue Jays all at once.

Visit the link in our bio for your best chance at nabbing these white-hot tickets.

Passions Live Auction Sneak Preview - Part II! Here are a few more items to battle it out for at this year's sold out Pa...
11/21/2025

Passions Live Auction Sneak Preview - Part II! Here are a few more items to battle it out for at this year's sold out Passions gala:

1. Chef Mike Sonier x F***y Bay Oysters Dinner for 8
A West Coast deep dive crafted by chef Mike Sonier, blending foraged ingredients, global influences, seasonal vegetables from Athiana Acres, and the freshest F***y Bay seafood. A curated sea-to-soil journey!

2. “Vangroovey” by John Ferrie
A bold, sweeping 48" × 36" acrylic bursting with Ferrie’s unmistakable colour, movement, and Vancouver whimsy. Firework hues, rolling waves, iconic landmarks — a statement piece with pure Ferrie flair, generously donated by the artist himself.

3. Private 5-Hour Coastal Cruise for 10
Set off on a luxury 50-ft yacht for an afternoon or evening along Vancouver’s coast. Captain at the helm, a Passions committee host on board, wine and gourmet Boards of Vancouver appetizers flowing--all with pristine views of the city skyline and surrounding beauty. cc: Roger Milad at Friendship Foods and Stephen Clarke!

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1110 Comox Street
Vancouver, BC
V6E1K5

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Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

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