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Mayor Mike Ruttan announced that the City of Port Alberni has entered into a land exchange agreement with an uptown property owner in order to address a longstanding derelict building.

Under the land exchange agreement, the City will transfer four surplus lots on Alexander Road in exchange for the two parcels that make up the former Arrowview Hotel property on Athol Street, following the demolition of the building.  The agreement is contingent upon full environmental abatement and demolition of the building to the City’s satisfaction. 

The City of Port Alberni is pleased to announce an agreement to sell approximately 3.5 acres at the south end of Cherry Creek Road for a new commercial development.

The property, located at 4730 Cherry Creek Road, is being sold for $255,000 to LPV Land Development, a local development company owned by Mr. Leo Van Vliet.  The agreement provides for a mix of new light industrial units and a mini-storage facility, with a minimum investment of $400,000 in building investment within 18 months.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced today that the City of Port Alberni was the successful recipient of a Bike BC grant to complete a multi-use path along Stamp Avenue from Roger Street to Redford Street.

The project is valued at $200,000 and with the Bike BC Grant, the City will get 50% funding from the province. Port Alberni’s contribution will come from the City’s Carbon Fund, a reserve fund established to support new greenhouse gas reduction initiatives.

One of the largest infrastructure projects in Port Alberni’s recent history has received a further federal-provincial investment with the announcement of a $6.7 million grant from the Clean Water and Waste Water Fund.

The funding will help ensure the protection of public health and waterways by supporting the development of an upgraded wastewater treatment system, currently in the planning stages as part of the City’s Liquid Waste Management Plan (LWMP).

Residents of Port Alberni can now access up to $2,200 in rebates for making the switch from oil heating to an air source heat pump.

The City of Port Alberni is leveraging a provincial program funded by the B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines’ Innovative Clean Energy Fund to help residents reduce their heating bills and greenhouse gas emissions.

The Province of BC has been providing up to a $1700 rebate through the Oil to Heat Pump Incentive Program, and a new top-up incentive from the City of Port Alberni is now providing an extra $500 to residents for making the switch.

The City of Port Alberni is hosting an open house on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 to inform residents about improvements to wastewater treatment, a project that is important to every household and business in the community.

For the 23^rd consecutive year, the City of Port Alberni’s Finance Department has been recognized with the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). 

Mayor Mike Ruttan announced the honour at the February 27^th City Council meeting, recognizing the City’s financial staff for their excellence in government accounting and financial reporting.

February 28, 2017

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At the February 14, 2017 regular meeting, Mayor Ruttan announced that City Planner Scott Smith had been promoted to the newly developed position of Director of Development Services, effective February 1, 2017.

Due to the heavy snow, garbage and recycling service will be delayed by one day. If today (Thursday) is your normal garbage and recycling day, it will now be picked up tomorrow, February 10th. 

As Monday, February 13, 2017 is Family Day, next week's pickup will also be pushed forward by one day. For example, if your collection day is normally Monday, it moves to Tuesday, Tuesday will be collected on Wednesday, Wednesday collected on Thursday, and Thursday collected on Friday. For more information, please call Public Works at 250-720-2840.