Program in Alberni

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Addictions and Mental Health Counselling

Provider: Port Alberni Friendship Center

Individual and group counselling for people affected by substance use or mental health issues. Open to the whole Port Alberni community; self-referrals accepted.

Offers individual and group counselling for individuals, couples, and families, crisis intervention, and preparation for residential treatment.

Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights

Location: 3555 4th Avenue, Port Alberni, British Columbia

Contact: 250-723-8281; 1-888-723-7232; cstevens@pafriendshipcenter.com

Source · Retrieved: Sep 23, 2026

Better at Home - Port Alberni

Provider: Alberni Valley Assisted Living Society

Non-medical support to help adults aged 65 and over remain independent at home in Sproat Lake and the Alberni Valley.

For seniors aged 65 and over who are in general good health but need help with non-medical daily tasks. Supports include light housekeeping, grocery shopping, friendly visits, snow shovelling, home repair, yard work, and transportation to medical and other critical appointments. Services also serve Port Alberni and Tseshaht First Nation reserve. Fees use a sliding scale based on income. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM–2:00 PM; program hours vary. Contact the provider to confirm service availability and fees.

Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights, Sproat Lake, Tseshaht Reserve

Contact: 778-419-3000; pabetterathome@shaw.ca

Source · Retrieved: Sep 23, 2026

Family Law and Outreach Legal Advocate

Provider: Port Alberni Friendship Center

Free legal information, family law and poverty law advocacy, legal aid form help, and referrals. Call to book or ask about drop-in times.

Provides free legal information, seminars, legal aid form assistance, and referrals. Areas of focus include income assistance and benefits, housing, family law, and advocacy for people with disabilities. Available Monday to Friday; call for appointment and drop-in details.

Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights

Location: 3555 4th Avenue, Port Alberni, British Columbia

Contact: 250-723-8281; 1-888-723-7232; cstevens@pafriendshipcenter.com

Source · Retrieved: Sep 23, 2026

Port Alberni Route 1 Southside

Provider: BC Transit

Port Alberni local bus service with a scheduled stop at West Coast Hospital in Sahara Heights.

Route 1 Southside operates through Port Alberni. Check BC Transit’s current schedule and alerts for service days, departure times, fares, and accessibility information.

Service Areas: Alberni, Cameron Heights, Sahara Heights

Contact: https://www.bctransit.com/comox-valley/schedules-and-maps/route-overview/?route=10; 2507990079; https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/schedules-and-maps/route-overview/?route=30&schedule=1529714685385; https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/schedules-and-maps/route-overview/?route=163; 1-877-343-2461; 604-892-5559; https://www.bctransit.com/squamish/schedules-and-maps/route-overview/?route=1; 604-892-5559; 250-746-9899; 250-378-4080; 604-904-4357; 250-382-6161; 250-956-3151; 250-832-0191; 250-395-2834; https://www.bctransit.com/100-mile-house/schedules-and-maps/; 1-855-993-3100; 250-339-5453; 2503904531; transit@rdn.bc.ca; 1-855-417-4636; 604-483-2008; https://www.bctransit.com/powell-river/schedules-and-maps/on-request-service/; 250-724-1311; 250-723-8384; 250-837-3888; 250-674-3935; 1-855-359-3935; 250-390-4531; 250-787-7433; 250-295-6666; 604-485-4287; 604-854-3232; 250-376-1216; 1-844-442-2212; 250-860-8160

Source · Retrieved: Sep 23, 2026