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Arrowsmith Ridge Communities (formerly the Port Alberni Shelter Society) builds therapeutic recovery communities centred on farming, where residents develop skills to live healthy, independent lives. Arrowsmith Ridge Communities (formerly known as the Port Alberni Shelter Society) builds therapeutic recovery communities centred on farming, where residents develop skills to live healthy, independent lives.

With help from our friends at Costco, we're now distributing surplus food items to folks in need - 7 days a week! Food i...
11/01/2026

With help from our friends at Costco, we're now distributing surplus food items to folks in need - 7 days a week!

Food items are free, available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Line up at the warehouse in the back alley behind the OPS/Sobering Site, 3699 3rd Ave (corner of Bute St.). Starts at 1pm, and runs until 2:00pm, please bring your own bags.

Good morning from Spirit Square Farmers' Market and Happy Halloween 🎃
10/31/2026

Good morning from Spirit Square Farmers' Market and Happy Halloween 🎃

10/31/2026

⏰ Clocks won't fall back this year.
Starting Nov. 1, most regions of B.C. will remain on daylight-saving time year-round.
If you have a health care appointment coming up:
✔️ Follow the appointment time provided by your health care team
✔️ Check that your phone, tablet and computer display the correct time
A quick check can help avoid a missed or late appointment.

10/28/2026
10/24/2026

It's voting day (again) - but this time for the provincial election! Bring your I.D. and head to:
Animal Ark (new voting station)
3020 3rd Ave,
Port Alberni
Not wheelchair accessible
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information:

10/23/2026

PLEASE SHARE: A Drug Poisoning/Overdose Advisory has been issued for the Nanaimo area.

Check out Island Health’s Harm Reduction Services page at https://ow.ly/FgyS50PLkLF to find information on overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services and more.

For harm reduction services and information, including naloxone programs, visit Toward the Heart at https://ow.ly/Nlzv50PLkLO

If you’re using alone, try the Lifeguard App at https://ow.ly/183a50PLkLN or the Brave App at https://ow.ly/rbxN50PLkLG, or call the National Overdose Response Service at 1-888-688-6677

For Indigenous-specific information, visit the First Nations Health Authority’s Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction pages at https://ow.ly/ktA450PLkNW

Need a little help or some support? Check out our resources page for local listings and government resources. If we miss...
10/19/2026

Need a little help or some support? Check out our resources page for local listings and government resources. If we missed anything, please let us know!

The following links are for information purposes only. Arrowsmith Ridge Communities accepts no responsibility for the content of these websites or for the consequences of any actions taken from the information provided. 811 Need health advice? This is B.C.’s 24/7 hotline that connects you to healt...

🌞 Rise & Shine Port Alberni!!  Today is voting day for the municipal election - Echo Centre until 8pm. Also, you'll find...
10/17/2026

🌞 Rise & Shine Port Alberni!! Today is voting day for the municipal election - Echo Centre until 8pm. Also, you'll find the folks from Franklin River Therapeutic Recovery Community (TRC) selling their farm fresh local produce at Spirit Square Farmers' Market today until noon. Every purchase supports our recovery programs. Thank you!

10/16/2026

Address

Port Alberni, BC

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 1am
Tuesday 6am - 1am
Wednesday 6am - 1am
Thursday 6am - 1am
Friday 6am - 1am
Saturday 6am - 1am
Sunday 6am - 1am

Telephone

+12507236511

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