Legacy Place Society is committed to supporting First Responders, Veterans, and Military Personnel and their families through individual and collaborative wellness initiatives, providing critical support during times of crisis, and assisting in meeting various aspects of life’s wellness needs.
Legacy Place Society exists to build family resiliency and legacies to withstand the unique challenges faced by Law Enforcement, Peace Officers, Emergency Medical and Fire Fighter Services, 911 Dispatchers, Veterans and Military Personnel. The very nature of daily work within these professions can create emotional and physical havoc and the vicarious trauma, PTSD, operational or occupational stress injuries and the psychological and physiological demands of the profession can become major stressors on the individual and their family.
Often what is faced as a family as they try to understand and be supportive during recovery while maintaining family stability is a wide variety of challenges. Legacy Place Society does not replace employee assistance programs or professional medical counsel.
What defines us is how our work is done as we act as a bridge of possibilities between the individual, their place of work and their families. Legacy Place Society is a registered charity that promotes a shared responsibility approach that encourages the individuals and their families to steer themselves through the everyday adversity, reframe the difficult realities of the profession and to encourage daily behaviors that are conducive to recharge and re-engage with themselves, their families and work place.
Founded in 1997 by a group of Calgary and Edmonton Police Officers in response to a troubling trend of suicides and challenges faced by First Responders and Military Personnel transitioning from work to home life, Legacy Place Society serves as a confidential sanctuary offering empathetic support and accommodations during times of crisis for individuals and families.
Since its inception, Legacy Place has provided confidential and facilitated support via it's phone/text line and over 61,000 nightly stays across its three Legacy Place House locations in Calgary, Edmonton, and Red Deer, expanding its support to include Military Personnel in 2010 due to a lack of available resources and the shared experiences between professions. Our mission is to provide empathetic and confidential support that builds resilience within our First Responder and Military Families, while our vision envisions accessible resources to bolster resilience on an individual and familial level.
We cherish values of Family, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusivity, Confidentiality, Collaboration, and Integrity, offering a range of programs including peer support, education bursaries, scholarships, resiliency workshops, humanitarian missions, and family camps to address the multifaceted challenges faced by our community heroes.