A new facility is being built in Langford that, once complete, will be the home to a new mental health and wellness facility for youth, as well as a licensed child care space.

The province of B.C. is providing $7.16 million for the two-facility facility, through the ChildCareBC’s 2024-2025 New Spaces Fund.

“This project highlights what can be achieved through community partnerships,” said Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson.

“Co-locating child care and youth wellness services at this central location maximizes community benefit and ensures families can access essential services in a safe, welcoming, and accessible environment.”

The youth mental health and wellness facility will be a Foundry, which has mulitple locations across the province, including four on Vancouver Island with another three in development.

“Young people deserve easy access to care that meets them where they are, without barriers or stigma,” said Josie Osborne, minister of health.

“Foundry West Shore will bring critical mental health, substance use and wellness supports together under one roof, making it easier for youth and their families to get help early. By partnering with communities like Langford, we’re building a system of care that is more connected, compassionate and responsive to the needs of young people.”

The child care centre will have 73 spaces.

“We’re making it easier for parents and families in Langford to access affordable child care. These new spaces will help ease the pressure on parents and give more children a place to learn and grow in their own community,” said Stephanie McLean, Canada’s secretary of state for seniors and Member of Parliament for Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke.

“When children have access to a great start in life, families thrive and all Canadians benefit.”

The building was initially intended to be a six-storey, 40-unit affordable housing project, but “changes to the pace of provincial housing funding” changed the plans for the site.

The site at 2805 Carlow Road is currently the home of the Centennial Center for Arts, which will move in early 2027 to a facility currently under construction.

Construction on the new two-storey building will begin in 2027 and expected to be complete in 2028.

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