The City of Langford and the West Shore Developers Association (WSDA) have made a significant commitment to mental health support for tradespeople.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Both the city and WSDA have committed $5,000 to the Forge, a trades-focused mental health and recovery hub located in Langford, constructed by the Construction Foundation of B.C. The City of Langford pledged the donation after the WSDA invited the municipality to match their donation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On August 18, Langford city council approved the request and challenged other business owners, builders, and developers across Greater Victoria to do the same.\u00a0<\/p>\n
SEE ALSO: B.C.\u2019s Construction Foundation seeks $500k for Langford mental health centre for people in trades<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe City of Langford stands united with the tradespeople who have built our communities,\u201d said Mayor of Langford Scott Goodmanson.<\/p>\n \u201cOur support is more than a financial donation; it is a statement of solidarity for the tradespeople who have built the communities we call home. It is now our turn to stand with those who stood with us, and we\u2019re calling on our neighbours across Greater Victoria to do the same,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Forge, located at 2775 Spencer Road, is a hub that is a safe, peer-driven space where those who work in trades can access free resources that include substance use and mental health support.<\/p>\n It will be open to all tradespeople across the region to address the industry\u2019s concern regarding addiction and mental health challenges.\u00a0<\/p>\n