Jun 3rd, 2025

Celebrating the Heart of OCH Communities: Tenant Volunteers Make an Impact  

“The work of tenant volunteers is invaluable and vital to the fabric of OCH neighbourhoods. Their acts of kindness create a ripple effect, and serves as building blocks for healthier, more inclusive and more vibrant communities.”

That’s how OCH Chief Executive Officer Stéphane Giguère welcomed 160 tenant volunteers at the annual Tenant Appreciation Event held at the RA Centre on May 31. The day was all about celebration, connection, and gratitude.

The Impact of Tenant Volunteers

They help run food pantries, teach skill-building classes, organize celebrations, and offer peer-led programming – such as art classes and language training.

Tenant volunteers help beautify their communities and do various acts of kindness. Those acts of kindness have a ripple effect, inspiring others to get involved. Their leadership makes a lasting difference.

By the numbers:

• 77 active community associations
• 27 tenant leaders supported
• 40 Corporate Volunteer events in 2024 – helping to support community improvement.
• 2,000 tenant–led events in 2024

In the first three months of 2025, tenant volunteers organized:

• 120 celebrations in OCH communities across the city.
• 227 events and programs around food security

New This Year: OCH Volunteer Impact Report 

OCH launched its first-ever Volunteer Impact Report, which shows that when we all come together, we can do great things.