Media Release
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
The City has agreed to terms to sell Westporte Park for a proposed seniors housing and related park development, announced Mayor Mike Ruttan.
The sale to the Westcoast Native Healthcare Society (WNHCS) for $163,000 will allow the non-profit society to advance a proposal for an expansion to their multi-care seniors’ facility with an accompanying park development.
Bike to Work & School Week 2016 is May 30 - June 5 across the province. This annual event encourages people to try biking to work and school, and celebrates with those that already do.
Together with community partners, Cycle Alberni is coordinating a number of local event across Port Alberni.
For more information and to register please visit the Bike to Work website.
PORT ALBERNI - The Dry Creek Improvement Project in Port Alberni is complete, thanks to over $2.7 million in funding split equally between the Government of Canada’s Building Canada Fund Communities Component, the Province, and the City of Port Alberni.
Media Release
Thursday, April 28, 2016
The City of Port Alberni is pleased to announce the hiring of Krista Tremblay as the new Manager of Human Resources.
Tremblay, who is originally from Port Alberni, comes to the City following a 16-year career with Catalyst Paper - Port Alberni Division, serving most recently as manager of human resources for the past 6 years.
Council for the City of Port Alberni is pleased to announce the City is purchasing the former Esso fuel station property at 3000 Harbour Road. The property is adjacent to the City-owned properties at Harbour Quay and the Port Alberni Port Alberni Port Authority’s Harbour Quay Marina.
The property purchase supports Council’s strategic priorities regarding waterfront redevelopment and public waterfront access. In addition, this property was specifically targeted in the 2007 Port Alberni Uptown and Waterfront Redevelopment Study.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
CITY RELEASES ORGANIZATION AND
COMPENSATION REVIEW REPORT
City Council announces the release of the Organization and Compensation Review Report. The report is intended to provide a high-level assessment of the organization and articulate a broad set of recommendations aligned with Council’s strategic priorities.
MEDIA RELEASE
Thursday, January 14, 2016
CITY ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO LEADERSHIP TEAM
Council for the City of Port Alberni is announcing further changes to its leadership team following the conclusions of the Organization and Compensation Review completed by Judy Rogers Consulting.
After years of distinguished service to the City of Port Alberni as City Engineer and subsequently as Chief Administrative Officer and City Manager, Ken Watson will be moving to a new role within the City as Major Projects Advisor.
The City of Port Alberni was pleased to receive the Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG) Performance Audit Report on oversight and management of the Municipal Policing Unit Agreement (MPUA) and police budget oversight. See the full media release by clicking here.
