More young people in Surrey have better access to essential mental-health and substance-use services with the opening of Foundry Surrey Central on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025.
The new Foundry centre will be located at 10280 City Parkway in Surrey and services can be accessed in person or virtually through the Foundry BC app.
“Too many young people are experiencing mental-health challenges and face barriers when reaching out for support,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. “The opening of Foundry Surrey Central changes that by delivering free, same-day access to counselling, peer support and co-ordination of care in one place so youth can receive the timely support they need to build resilience and move forward with confidence and hope.”
Foundry Surrey Central will be operated by Pacific Community Resources Society and will provide free, confidential and low-barrier mental-health and substance-use support for youth 12-24. The services include drop-in counselling, peer support, physical and sexual health care, access to groups and workshops, support with education and employment, early intervention, prevention and support for substance use.
To make services more accessible, multilingual staff at Foundry Surrey Central will be available to assist clients in the following languages: Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Malayalam, Spanish, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Persian, Farsi, Dari, French and Tagalog.
“Experiencing mental-health challenges can be isolating and confusing for anyone, and young people are especially vulnerable and affected by the stress and pressures of today,” said Amna Shah, parliamentary secretary for mental health and addictions. “Opening new Foundry centres in B.C. communities is giving youth and their families better access to the tailored care they need to navigate challenges in a supportive and welcoming environment.”
In addition to core Foundry services and programs, dedicated full-time staff from Fraser Health’s early psychosis intervention, developmental disabilities, mental-health and youth concurrent disorders teams will be co-located on site, providing expanded access to care for youth in the community. Fraser Health staff will also provide co-ordination of services to connect youth to specialized programs throughout the region.
“Foundry Surrey Central for youth will save lives,” said youth leader, Amira Sidhu, Foundry Surrey Central. “It’s a place where people ages 12-24 can feel safe, welcome and get the support and help they need.”
The Province is providing $2.3 million to establish Foundry Surrey Central and annual funding toward operations and service delivery. Additional funding for the project was provided by Health Canada through the Youth Mental Health Fund, Fraser Health and many other donors and supporters.
“Foundry centres are a critical part of our work to strengthen and align mental-health services for children, youth and their families,” said Jodie Wickens, Minister of Children and Family Development. “By offering many different services in one place, Foundry Surrey Central will make it easier for young people to get their needs met right in their community. This type of accessible care will be a key part of our government’s child and youth well-being plan, supporting our most vulnerable children, youth and their families.”
The Province is committed to expanding Foundry locations and services in B.C. Enhancing supports for youth living with mental-health and substance-use challenges is an integral part of creating a seamless continuum of care for all people in B.C.
Quick Facts:
- There are 19 Foundry centres in operation in communities throughout the province: Vancouver-Granville, North Shore (North Vancouver), Campbell River, Abbotsford, Ridge Meadows, Kelowna, Prince George, Victoria, Penticton, Terrace, Burns Lake, Comox Valley, Langley, Richmond, Cariboo-Chilcotin (Williams Lake), Sea to Sky (Squamish), Port Hardy, Surrey Central and East Kootenay (Cranbrook).
- Sixteen more Foundry centres are in development in Burnaby, Chilliwack, Fort St. John, Kamloops, Snuneymuxw (Nanaimo), Port Alberni, Powell River (qathet), Quesnel, Sooke-Westshore, Sunshine Coast, South Surrey-White Rock, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, Vanderhoof, Vernon and West Kootenay.
- Through the Youth Mental Health Fund, Health Canada is providing $10 million over five years to support the expansion of the Foundry network, including the opening of Surrey Central and 17 other hubs.
