Community Directory

Housing

Finding, securing, and maintaining housing in the Alberni Valley.

Emergency & Crisis Housing

Port Alberni Shelter Society (PASS)

Registered charity providing housing and wraparound support for people experiencing homelessness in Port Alberni. Offers pet-friendly housing options, an overdose prevention site, a sobering centre, a teaching kitchen, food and clothing assistance, and employment programs. Much more than a shelter — focused on helping people achieve lasting stability.

portalbernishelter.com

PA Friendship Center — Emergency Shelter

Emergency shelter at 3939 8th Avenue with daily meals, laundry, showers, on-site counselling, harm reduction services, and detox support. Island Health provides clinic services including PWD applications and opioid therapy. CMHA offers weekly housing support.

pafriendshipcenter.com

Sage Haven Society

24/7 support for women and gender-diverse people experiencing domestic or sexual violence in the Alberni Valley. Services include a crisis shelter, second-stage housing for women and children, sexual assault response, children's counselling (PEACE program), and a drop-in resource centre. Crisis line: 250-724-2223 or text 250-206-1011.

sagehavensociety.org

Supportive & Affordable Housing

CMHA Port Alberni

Port Alberni branch of Canada's national mental health charity. Offers peer support from people with lived experience, advocacy, homeless outreach, affordable housing, nutrition programming (Food Matters), and disability parking assistance. Phone: 250-724-7199. Crisis line: 310-6789. Located at 3178 2nd Ave.

cmhaportalberni.ca

PA Friendship Center — Wałyaqił Tiny Home Village

Supportive housing through a community of 30 tiny homes, each with a bed, desk, mini fridge, and climate control. Amenities include laundry, showers, 24-hour on-site support staff, daily mental health counselling, weekly community activities, and Island Health clinic services. Contact Port Alberni Friendship Center for application info.

pafriendshipcenter.com

Citaapi Mahtii Housing Society

Provides affordable housing for First Nations families in the Port Alberni area. Contact them directly for eligibility criteria and availability.

citaapi.ca

Tenant Rights & Information

Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC)

Free legal education and advice for BC tenants. Offers a housing law clinic, tenant infoline (604-255-0546), self-paced video courses, template letters for landlords, and workshops covering evictions, rent increases, repairs, deposits, and lease agreements.

tenants.bc.ca

Finding a Rental

Mid-Island Realty Rentals

Local Port Alberni property management company listing available rental units in Port Alberni, Ucluelet, and Tofino. A good place to find managed rentals directly from a local company.

midislandrealty.com

Broadstreet Properties — Port Alberni

Rental property listings from Broadstreet Properties in Port Alberni. Offers 1–3 bedroom apartments with amenities including in-suite laundry and pet-friendly policies.

broadstreet.ca

Rent Board — Port Alberni

Online rental listings board for Port Alberni. Browse apartments, houses, and rooms for rent posted by local landlords.

rentboard.ca

Kijiji — Port Alberni Rentals

Kijiji rental listings for apartments and condos in Port Alberni and the Oceanside area. Mix of private landlord listings and property management companies — a widely used starting point for finding rentals in the area.

kijiji.ca

Facebook Marketplace — Port Alberni Rentals

Apartment and room rental listings in Port Alberni on Facebook Marketplace. Requires a Facebook account to view full listings and contact landlords. Often includes private rentals not listed elsewhere.

facebook.com

Trovit — Port Alberni Rentals

Property search aggregator pulling rental listings from multiple sources for the Port Alberni area. Useful for getting a broad view of what's available across different listing sites in one place.

property.trovit.ca

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