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.

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.

Alternatively you can press your help button and the Personal Response Associates will do their best to assist you as we...
05/25/2026

Alternatively you can press your help button and the Personal Response Associates will do their best to assist you as well.

Such great news for West Coast General Hospital cancer patients with the announcement of a Cancer Care Clinic coming to ...
05/13/2026

Such great news for West Coast General Hospital cancer patients with the announcement of a Cancer Care Clinic coming to WCGH. The WCGH Foundation will be working hard to raise funds for this project.

Island Health has approved ongoing funding to staff a new cancer centre to be offered at West Coast General Hospital.

Join Alberni Lifeline in thanking our wonderful Nurses for all that they do!
05/11/2026

Join Alberni Lifeline in thanking our wonderful Nurses for all that they do!

04/01/2026
Alberni Lifeline was proud to present the Player of the Month trophy, made and designed by DBA Silencing, at the March 2...
03/30/2026

Alberni Lifeline was proud to present the Player of the Month trophy, made and designed by DBA Silencing, at the March 27th Alberni Valley Bulldogs game to the March 2026 winner #13- Teague McAllister. The trophy was presented by our Alberni Lifeline Program Manager, Dodi Clark along with Jays/Lace it up Buyer, Carly Clark and Sales Associate, Sophia Bauto.

Also provided to Teague were gift certificates from our amazing sponsors All Mex'd Up Taco Shop and Jays/Lace it up!

Congratulations Teague!

Alberni Valley Bulldogs, DBA Metal Art, All Mex'd Up Taco Shop, Jays/Lace It Up, WCGH Foundation, Chaisson Creative

03/18/2026

Such a beautiful space in West Coast General Hospital, and it is maintained by volunteers with the WCGH Foundation! Also part of the Health Square is the West Coast Café, owned by the WCGH Foundation, where you can get a coffee and a snack then sit and enjoy the gardens :)

Alberni Lifeline was proud to present the Player of the Month trophy, made and designed by DBA Silencing, at the March 7...
03/09/2026

Alberni Lifeline was proud to present the Player of the Month trophy, made and designed by DBA Silencing, at the March 7th Alberni Valley Bulldogs game to the February 2026 winner #21 – Kye Benoche. The trophy was presented by our Alberni Lifeline Program Manager, Dodi Clark.

Also provided to Kye were gift certificates from our amazing sponsors All Mex'd Up Taco Shop and Jays/Lace it up!

Congratulations Kye!

Alberni Valley Bulldogs, DBA Metal Art, WCGH Foundation, Jays/Lace It Up, Chaisson Creative, All Mex'd Up Taco Shop

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4977 Argyle Street
Port Alberni, BC
V9Y1V6

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+12507360774

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