Langford shows support for ‘life-saving’ support centre for tradespeople
The former headquarters of the Savages Motorcycle Club at 2775 Spencer Rd. sits behind a rendering of its future: The Forge.Ben Fenlon/Goldstream News Gazette For Langford Coun. Kimberley Guiry, a request for the city to support a new trades-focused mental health centre struck a deeply personal chord. Work is underway to transform the former headquarters […]
Former Langford biker clubhouse reborn as support centre for workers
Jenny Nadeau and Mike Manhas stand outside the former biker clubhouse on Spencer Road, soon to be transformed into The Forge – a first-of-its-kind recovery and mental-health hub for tradespeople across B.C. A former biker clubhouse in Langford once tied to organized crime is about to be reborn as a place of healing and hope […]
Former biker clubhouse to become mental-health hub for construction workers
Called The Forge, the facility on Spencer Road in Langford will provide mental-health and addictions programs for those in the trades A former biker clubhouse in Langford is being turned into a hub to provide support and referrals to construction-industry workers with mental-health and addictions issues. The Construction Foundation of B.C. is behind the project, […]
Construction trades launch peer-support program to help workers facing mental health challenges
Current and former workers are training to help tradespeople, who suffer high rate of mental health concerns When Shawn Underhill worked as an ironworker, it was his job to check the fit-for-duty box for the crew, a standard part of the daily safety paperwork. “It was a lie,” said Underhill, explaining that he and other […]
Former Hells Angels-connected clubhouse in Langford converting into mental health and recovery centre
A former Hells Angels-connected clubhouse in Langford will soon be revamped to house mental health and addictions services. The notorious building at 2775 Spencer Rd. is best known for being the Savages Motorcycle clubhouse. Before that, it donned the number 41 above the front door, code for the Devils Army biker gang. Police have said […]
B.C. biker clubhouse to become centre for addiction, mental health recovery
A building in Langford, B.C., once occupied by biker gangs is being transformed into a wellness centre for people recovering from addiction and mental illness. The building was previously used by the Savages Motorcycle Club, and before that, the Devil’s Army — both of which police say are tied to the Hells Angels. The clubhouse […]
International Overdose Awareness Day offers solace to those grieving
For Trevor Botkin, Sunday’s International Overdose Awareness Day is a chance to reflect on his journey with addiction. The manager of industry relations for the Construction Foundation of British Columbia said his experience with addiction was worsened by the stigma associated with asking for help, especially in a male-dominated industry. Now in recovery, Botkin […]
Reclaiming space, rebuilding lives: The FORGE brings vital support for tradespeople
July 31, 2025, Langford, BC: A former biker clubhouse in Langford is being brought back to life, and with it, new hope for tradespeople facing mental health and wellness challenges. The FORGE, a new community-led project built by and for tradespeople, has officially broken ground in the Westshore. The FORGE will become a welcoming hub for […]