An organization that renovated buildings for charities in Greater Victoria is closing its doors.

HeroWork made the announcement on Thursday (Aug. 31) that its 10-year run was ending.

B次元官网网址淗eroWork has made a huge impact in Greater Victoria,B次元官网网址� said Paul Latour, CEO and founder, in a statement.

Since its inception in 2014, HeroWork has renovated 17 buildings for charities serving vulnerable people in Greater Victoria with a value of $8 million, said Latour.

The society, in a statement, blamed B次元官网网址渋ncreasing construction costs, reduced returns on fundraising and successive financial losses on renovation projects. All of these relate to changing market conditions and the economic downturn.B次元官网网址�

Thousands of volunteers and hundreds of companies supported HeroWork on the renovations. Community support and an amazing staff team made the charity transformations possible.

B次元官网网址淎lthough HeroWork will no longer exist, the need for renewing charity infrastructure remains,B次元官网网址� said Latour.

Some of HeroWorkB次元官网网址檚 renovations were transforming a youth detention centre in View Royal and turning it into a home for up to 80 men experiencing homelessness run by Our Place, plus the food distribution hub for Mustard Seed.

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