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Resource Guide: Port Alberni

Updated: September 2024

ORGANIZATION/PROGRAMADDRESSPHONEWEBSITE
Abuse
Sage Haven Society 3082 3rd Ave., Port Alberni250-724-2223 Text-free: 250-206-1011sagehavensociety.org
Addiction
Addictions & Mental Health Counseling3555 4th Ave., Unit A, Port Alberni250-723-8281 Toll Free:1-888-723-7232www.pafriendshipcenter.com
Alberni Drug & Alcohol Prevention
Service (ADAPS) – Counselling and
support for youth and their family/
friends
4260A, 10th Ave., Port Alberni250-724-6166 www.facebook.com/adaps.alberni
Port Alberni Mental Health and
Substance Use Services Intake
4780 Roger Street, Port Alberni 250-731-1311
www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/mental-health-substance-use-services/access-referrals-mental-health-substanceuse-services/referrals-port-alberni-mentalhealth-substance-use
Books
Vancouver Island Regional
Library (VIRL)
4255 Wallace Street,
Port Alberni
250-723-9511
virl.bc.ca
Clothing
Sage Haven Society 3082 3rd Ave.
Port Alberni
250-736-0705 sagehavensociety.org
Counselling
Tall Tree Counseling and Consulting Services 4711 Elizabeth St 250-735-8822 talltreecounselling.com
Wellness Matters 5314 Argyle St250-723-9818 wellnessmattersbc.ca
Outreach Therapy 4325 Neill St 250-723-1117 outreachtherapy.org
Canadian Mental Health Association 3178 2nd Ave 250-724-7176 https://cmhaportalberni.ca/
Family Guidance Association 3039 4th Ave 250-724-0125 https://pafga.wordpress.com/
Heart Tree Counselling I-4641 Margaret St 250-702-3572 hearttreecounselling.ca
Wellness Counselling 4548 Adelaide St., Unit B 250-619-8905 https://www.wellnestcounselling.ca/
Transition House 3082 3rd Ave., Port Alberni250-724-2223
Text: 250-206-1011
sagehavensociety.org
Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities (STADD) – Navigation SupportToll Free:
1-855-356-5609

www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/familysocial-supports/services-for-people-withdisabilities/transition-planning-for-youthyoung-adults
Native Court Worker Program Operates in Vancouver
Toll Free:
1-877-811-1190
(Province-wide)
nccabc.ca
Education
Peer Support 3178 2nd Ave., Port Alberni
Training for Employment 3555 4th Ave., Unit A, Port Alberni250-723-8281
Toll Free:
1-888-723-7232
www.pafriendshipcenter.com
Emergency
24 Hour Women’s Crisis Line and
Shelter
604-872-8212
rapereliefshelter.bc.ca/get-support
Vancouver Island Crisis Line 1-888-494-3888 www.vicrisis.ca
Crisis Suicide Helpline 1-800-SUICIDE or
1-800-784-2433
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
Text: 686868
Here2Talk 1-877-857-3397
Metis Crisis Line1-833-638-4722
Kuu-Us Crisis Line 1-800-588-8717
Child Protection Services BC: -Report child abuseToll Free:
1-800-663-9122
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/publicsafety/protecting-children/reporting-childabuse
BC 211 211
Canada Suicide Prevention Service 1-833-456-4566 Text: 45645talksuicide.ca
Crisis Line Association of BC310-6789
Toll Free:
1-800-874-2433
www.crisislines.bc.ca/
Poison Control604-682-5050
Toll Free:
1-800-567-8911
www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/poisoningwww.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/poisoning
Non-Emergency Police 4444 Morton Street, Port Alberni 250-723-2424
Non-Emergency Fire 2699 10th Ave., Port Alberni250-724-1351
Ambulance, Fire, and Police911
HealthLink BC 811 TTY: 711 www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/poisoning
Alcohol & Drug Information & Referral Service604-660-9382
Toll Free: 1-800-
663-1441
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-healthsubstance-use/crisis-and-information-lines
Finance
BC Employment and Assistance4070 8th Ave., Port AlberniToll Free:
1-866-866-0800
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-socialsupports/income-assistance/access-services
Food
Food Matters 3178 2nd Ave,Port Alberni 250-724-7199 cmhaportalberni.ca/programs-services/foodmatters
Food Bank 4835 Argyle Street,
Port Alberni
250-723-6913 albernivalleysa.ca
The Bread of Life Center 3130 3rd Ave.,
Port Alberni
Urgent Needs 4589 Adelaide Street,
Port Alberni
250-723-4050
Toll Free:
1-800-588-8717
www.kuu-uscrisisline.com
Items
Trash Nothing trashnothing.com/beta
Free Cyclewww.freecycle.org
Legal
Legal Programs 3555 4th Ave., Unit A,
Port Alberni
250-723-8281
Toll Free:
1-888-723-7232
www.pafriendshipcenter.com
Native Court Worker Program Operates in VancouverToll Free:
1-877-811-1190
(Province-wide)
nccabc.ca
Legal Aid 5029 Argyle Street,
Port Alberni
General: 1-866-577-2525
Port Alberni: 250-724-5137
or 1-877-724-0111
legalaid.bc.ca
Medical Services
West Coast General Hospital 3949 Port Alberni Hwy.,
Port Alberni
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency:
250-731-1370
Mental Health
Support Programs 2579 10th Ave, Port Alberni 250-723-4478 www.albernihospice.ca/how-we-help/when-you-aregrieving
Canadian Mental Health Association
(CMHA)
3178 2nd Ave.,Street, Port Alberni 250-724-7199 cmhaportalberni.ca
Personal Care
Parks Recreation & Heritage 4255 Wallace Street, Port Alberni.250-723-2181 playinpa.ca
Resources
The Salvation Army4835 Argyle Street, Port Alberni250-723-6913albernicalleysa.ca
Female Education, Advocacy and
Support Services – For Battered Women
Operates in Vancouver1-855-687-1868 (Crisis Line)bwss.org
VictimLinkBC – 24/7 Information &
support for victims of family and sexual
violence by phone & text
Toll Free: 1-800-563-0808
(Province-wide phone)
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/
victims-of-crime/victimlinkbc
Foundry – Comox Valley575 10th Street, Courtenay250-338-7341foundrybc.ca/comoxvalley
The John Howard Society of North Island1455 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay250-338-7341https://www.jhsni.bc.ca/1946-2/
211 Get Help211 Text: 211bc.211.ca
Shelter
Port Alberni Shelter3681 3rd Ave, Port Alberni250-723-6511
Transportation
United Cabs3978 8th Avenue, Port Alberni250-723-2121https://alberni.ca/business-directory/united-cabs
BC Transit250-723-3341
Thrift Stores
The Attic4760 Johnston Rd, Port Alberni250-723-2143
Salvation Army4835 Argyle St, Port Alberni250-723-6913
SPCA Thrift Store4947 Argyle St, Port Alberni250-723-3366
Victims of Crime
Port Alberni Victim Services Program4444 Morton St250-724-8910portalberni.ca/port-alberni-victim-services-program
Victim Services3082 3rd Ave,
Port Alberni
250-736-0704sagehavensociety.org
North Island College Emergency Procedures

In case of natural gas leak, flood, fire,
power outage or hazardous materials
3699 Roger Street
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8E3
Emergencies
Call 911


Facilities Enquiries
250-724-8702
https://www.nic.bc.ca/pdf/publication-emergency-guide-port-alberni.pdf