The BC Health Officer has directed the cancellation of all gatherings larger than 250 people.
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Mar 13 2020 - 3:54pm
The City of Port Alberni will be cancelling any events of 250 or more guests effective immediately, until further notice. The City encourages all event organizers renting City facilities to follow this same recommendation from the province.
Mar 12 2020 - 4:33pm
The City and ACRD have jointly have opened a Level One Emergency Operations Centre to support the local response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Mar 9 2020 - 9:38pm
The City and ACRD are actively developing a joint Alberni Valley Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Response Plan (the Plan) to help prepare for the potential arrival of COVID-19.
Mar 6 2020 - 10:08am
Port Alberni, BC – The City of Port Alberni invites residents to participate in an eTown Hall Budget Meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.
While the event takes place in Council Chambers at City Hall (4850 Argyle Street), the eTown format will allow for comments and questions to be received from those in attendance, as well as those viewing from the comfort of their home.
Jan 30 2020 - 4:41pm
The City of Port Alberni is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. Andrew McGifford as the new director of finance.
Jan 23 2020 - 10:07pm
Construction on the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades (the Project) recently passed the 70 per cent completion mark with the overall projected project cost coming in at $37.9 million. This projected cost reflects a $6.3 million increase from the original 2018 estimate.
Jan 10 2020 - 3:43pm
Port Alberni, BC – On January 10, 2020, the City of Port Alberni hired David Cusson as Manager of Community Policing to round out the new community safety team.
Dec 19 2019 - 4:08pm
On Thursday, December 19, 2019, the City of Port Alberni awarded the position of Manager of Recreation Services in the Parks, Recreation and Heritage Department to Mr. Shawn Bourgoin.
Mr. Bourgoin comes to the City of Port Alberni with over 25 years of experience in aquatic and recreation services. Most recently, Mr. Bourgoin worked for the Town of Comox as their Recreation Supervisor, and previous to that was with the Canadian Recreation Excellence Corporation as their General Manager.
Nov 22 2019 - 4:42pm
Port Alberni, BC – On Friday, November 22, 2019, at 3:35 p.m., Technical Safety BC lifted its Safety Order and provided the City of Port Alberni with a new Certificate of Inspection authorizing reactivation of the Alberni Valley Multiplex ice plant.
“We are happy to announce that we are officially back in the ice-making business,” said Tim Pley, City of Port Alberni CAO.