By David Wiwchar

Foundry port alberni launched

New Alberni Youth Centre proposed

Mar 31, 2026 | 10:13 AM

A new youth centre is being proposed for the former Boy’s Project building on Anderson Avenue.

Foundry Alberni will be a 6800 square foot drop-in centre for teens and youth to hang out, and access health services if needed.

The project is being led by Debra Hamilton of the Alberni Drug and Alcohol Prevention Services who designed the centre with the guidance of local youth.

“Integrating services and co-locating services is absolutely necessary to find friendship, peer support, social / recreational activities, and most importantly healthcare, mental healthcare and substance use care,” she said.

Hamilton says they have already secured some federal and provincial government funds, and their first goal is to raise $750,000 locally through fundraising partners.

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“There are so many organizations and service groups in Port Alberni who prioritize youth in their vision and we want to ask them to wonder what would it look like for this community if this year and next year fundraising went to the Foundry Port Alberni,” she said.