Port Alberni, BC –The City of Port Alberni and their unionized workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 118, have reached a three-year collective agreement.
The agreement was ratified by Local 118 members on Monday, March 31, 2025, and by City of Port Alberni Council on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The new contract covers the period beginning January 1, 2024, and will expire on December 31, 2026.
Port Alberni, BC – The City of Port Alberni has now adopted the 2025-2029 Five Year Financial Plan (the Plan), with the rate for the average single-family residential home set at 13.98 per cent.
Port Alberni, BC – On March 5, 2025, City of Port Alberni staff with the help of local contractors will erect the long-awaited ‘Welcome to Port Alberni’ sign on city-owned land at the corner of Highway 4 and John Street, adjacent to the Walmart parking lot.
“This welcome sign has been on the city’s agenda for years and with the help of local First Nations, contractors and artists it has finally become a reality,” said Sharie Minions, mayor of Port Alberni.
Port Alberni, BC – Since 2022 c̓išaaʔath ̣ (Tseshaht First Nation), Hupačasath First Nation, and City of Port Alberni have participated in the First Nations – Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) through the creation of a CEDI Working Group.
The City is excited to support the Port Alberni Port Authority (PAPA) and Port Boat House in a new lease agreement that will see Port Boat House expand its yard into the adjacent parking lot (behind 5410 Argyle Street) owned and maintained by PAPA (see map below). This expansion, however, will see a short 50-meter section of the Quay to Quay pathway impacted as a result.
Port Alberni, BC – On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 8 a.m. the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 118 served the City of Port Alberni with 72-hour strike notice.
The City and CUPE Local 118 have been involved in the collective bargaining process in an effort to achieve a new collective agreement between the parties. At this time a new agreement has not yet been reached.
January 28, 2025
Port Alberni, BC – In response to the lead testing conducted in local schools by Pacific Rim School District in late 2024, the City took it upon itself to conduct testing at older City facilities to ensure drinking water meets the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality.
Port Alberni, BC – The City of Port Alberni has responded to a letter from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (Ministry) addressing certain deficiencies in the now operational wastewater treatment plant.
Port Alberni, BC – On the morning of Monday, November 18, 2024, City Parks staff were alerted to several trees in Gyro Recreation Park (3245 7th Avenue) that sustained significant damage as a result of vandalism. A total of five (5) trees were damaged.
Port Alberni, BC – As part of the upcoming commercial building demolition process the City of Port Alberni, through its contractor, Warbrick Contracting Inc., will be systematically removing contaminated/hazardous materials from 5170 Argyle Street. This work will commence in mid-November 2024 and will follow all Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and be carried out by certified and qualified asbestos abatement workers.
