Oomiiqsu (Aboriginal Mother Centre)

Location: Port Alberni, BC

General Contractor: IWCD

Architect: dHK

Size: two-storey building with 16 living units

JRE Products Used:Stihl Brush knife 300mm 3 bladed – Heavy Vegetation – for Clearingsaws, Mirrors, Head Protection

The Oomiiqsu Aboriginal Mother Centre in Port Alberni, a partnership between Huu-ay-aht First Nations and BC Housing, provides transitional housing and on-site child care for Indigenous mothers and children, especially those escaping violence. Rooted in cultural healing and family connection, the centre offers a safe, supportive environment with wraparound services designed to keep families together and help them rebuild.