Alberni Lifeline

Alberni Lifeline Alberni Lifeline is 'Your Local Personal Emergency Response Service'.

In 1987, the administration at WCGH brought the idea of Lifeline’s Medical Alert Service to the Alberni Valley. Sharon Fedirchuk was contact by a friend working as a nurse in the ER at WCGH and asked if she would be interested in volunteering her time to set up and coordinate the Lifeline program. Sharon felt it was a very worthwhile service and she installed the first unit in the Port Alberni on

March 29, 1988. Sharon continued to volunteer in the role of coordinator for the Alberni Lifeline Program until late in 1989/early 1990. At that time, she handed over the coordinator role to one of her dedicated volunteers, Leroy Loewen. When Sharon retired in 2000 once again she offered her time as a volunteer for Alberni Lifeline. Over the years Alberni Lifeline has continued to grow in Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet and Bamfield. Eventually ownership and operations of Alberni Lifeline was given over to the West Coast General Hospital Foundation and the profits generated by the program are donated into the Foundation. WCGH Foundation uses the funds generated to purchase new medical equipment, improve services and assist with funding for projects inside WCGH.

09/03/2026
We have received such a warm welcome from the Alberni Valley Hospice Society! Come visit us at our new space at 2579 10t...
08/31/2026

We have received such a warm welcome from the Alberni Valley Hospice Society! Come visit us at our new space at 2579 10th ave.

We are excited to welcome Alberni Lifeline to their new home in the Alberni Valley Hospice Society's 10th Avenue office!

As they settle into their new space, we're grateful for the opportunity to partner together in a way that benefits both organizations and the people we serve.

This collaboration is a wonderful example of how community organizations in Port Alberni can work together, share resources, and strengthen support for our community.

Welcome, Alberni Lifeline. We look forward to being great neighbours and partners!

Please see our announcement for details regarding our upcoming office move on Sept 1, 2026. During the move we may exper...
08/14/2026

Please see our announcement for details regarding our upcoming office move on Sept 1, 2026. During the move we may experience some issues with our main phone line. Please call the office cell at 250-735-7666, if you can not get through on the main line during the last week of August and 1st week of September.

Help us celebrate our Program Manager, Dodi's 9 years with Alberni Lifeline which will be on July 4th 😀Call our office a...
07/03/2026

Help us celebrate our Program Manager, Dodi's 9 years with Alberni Lifeline which will be on July 4th 😀

Call our office at 250-736-0774 should you be interested in more information about Lifeline service here in Port Alberni.

06/17/2026

Please consider helping the WCGH Foundation in raising funds for the new Cancer Care Clinic at West Coast General Hospital!

Hello on the West Coast! Come visit our Program Manager, Dodi at her table at the West Coast Symposium for Elders and Ol...
06/15/2026

Hello on the West Coast! Come visit our Program Manager, Dodi at her table at the West Coast Symposium for Elders and Older Adults. Date and time listed below. Hope to see you there!

Yesterday morning was an exciting day for Port Alberni winning Hometown Takeover Canada for Season 1. Our Program Manage...
06/10/2026

Yesterday morning was an exciting day for Port Alberni winning Hometown Takeover Canada for Season 1. Our Program Manager, Dodi and longtime volunteer, Debra were proud to represent Alberni Lifeline and the WCGH Foundation at this event. We cheered loud and proud for our amazing town. The bonus was getting to meet Ben Napier & Bryan Baeumler! We cannot wait to see what community spaces, businesses and homes get renovate for this show.

Support the fundraising efforts for the new Cancer Care Clinic to be built at WCGH! Check out the information from the W...
06/04/2026

Support the fundraising efforts for the new Cancer Care Clinic to be built at WCGH! Check out the information from the WCGH Foundation below on how you can make a difference and recognize someone you love who is or has battled Cancer.

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4977 Argyle Street
Port Alberni, BC
V9Y1V6

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+12507360774

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