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Economic Snapshot
Port Alberni is a vibrant waterfront community at the heart of the west coast. It has enjoyed a forest-industry based economy for many years. Wood Tech 21, a local non-profit organization is working with industry to implement a nine-point vision for a new integrated forest-industrial complex based at the Catalyst Paper Mill site and utilizing the Alberni Valley's abundant hemlock resources. The Alberni Valley Tourism Council and many local businesses are working to redefine Port Alberni as a major outdoor recreation/adventure centre. Our neighbouring First Nations are active in a variety of economic sectors.
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Bio: Pat Deakin has been in the community economic development field for many years starting with Port Alberni's West Coast Information and Research Group (now the Centre for Community Enterprise). His private sector experience includes forestry, tourism, high tech, mining, transportation and retail. Prior to becoming the City of Port Alberni's Economic Development Manager, Pat worked for the provincial government in the OneStop Business Registry. Pat received an Economic Development Association of BC/Bank of Montreal award for his work branding Oliver and District as the Wine Capital of Canada. Pat has also worked for the Uchucklesaht Band Council and was contracted by the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council to do treaty research. |
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