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Publication Date: January 9, 2026 - 14:19

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Vancouver building donated to Foundry organization for youth mental health and substance use care

January 9, 2026

Young clients of the Foundry organization currently receive its youth mental health and substance use care in a cramped space above an MMA gym, where thin walls mean noise can sometimes interrupt programming.

But the organization is poised to move into a sweeter space – a four-storey former candy warehouse in the heart of Vancouver’s Yaletown, thanks to the donation of the multimillion-dollar building nestled among boutiques, restaurants and luxury units.



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