A Therapeutic Recovery Community (TRC) is a proven approach for recovery to help people develop life skills, tackle addiction, re-enter the community and workforce. There is no TRC exclusively for women in Western Canada and the Port Alberni Shelter Society is interested in developing a TRC for this vulnerable sector of our society. For more information about the benefits of a TRC, please review John Douglas’ presentation about his visit to the TCR community, San Patrignano. Visit: JD Port & San Patrignano Presentation (PDF).