Monday, February 28, 2022
Port Alberni, BC – The City of Port Alberni invites residents to participate in an E-Town Hall Financial Plan meeting on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
While the event takes place in Council Chambers at City Hall (4850 Argyle Street), the E-Town 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 via Zoom webinar.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Port Alberni, BC – The City of Port Alberni has received notice of a decision from the Agricultural Land Commission [ALC] in response to the City’s application to exclude 11.5 ha of land located at 5366 Smith Road, Port Alberni and commonly known as the McLean Mill National Historic Site.
Starting Monday, December 20, 2021, Recycle BC has resumed the collection of non-deposit glass bottles and jars at all ACRD Recycle BC depots, incuding the 3rd Ave. Depot in Port Alberni.
Collection had been temporarily suspended due to reduced transportation resulting from BC floods.
PLEASE NOTE: Collection of foam packaging remains suspended at this time.
November 9, 2021
Port Alberni, BC – The City of Port Alberni’s Chief Administrative Officer Tim Pley has announced his retirement effective December 31, 2021.
Pley was hired by the City of Port Alberni as a Firefighter in 1990, progressed through the ranks of the Port Alberni Fire Department, and served for eight years as Fire Chief prior to assuming the role of CAO in 2016.
Friday, October 1, 2021
Port Alberni, BC – Council for the City of Port Alberni has endorsed the extension of the City’s Guidelines for Temporary Sidewalk Patios including the use of the City’s Licence to Occupy Agreement until June 1, 2022.
September 29, 2021
Port Alberni, BC – On September 30, the City of Port Alberni will observe the first annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The City’s flags continue to fly at half-mast, and our offices and recreation facilities will be closed to commemorate the history and ongoing trauma caused by residential schools and to honour those who were lost and the survivors, families and communities who continue to grieve.
Port Alberni, BC – The City of Port Alberni has completed the purchase of five parcels of former industrial lands, the most significant of which is the 43 acre site of the former Somass Division Sawmill.
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Port Alberni, BC – The City of Port Alberni and Western Forest Products have reached a negotiated agreement for the purchase of five properties including the lands upon which the Somass Division Sawmill is situated. As a result of this sale, the City will formally withdraw the expropriation process on the Somass Lands.
The land purchase includes:
The property on which Somass Division Sawmill is situated.
A property currently used as a parking lot for Somass Division Sawmill.
Friday, June 25, 2021
Port Alberni, BC – To ensure a steady supply of safe drinking water during our hot summer, Stage 1 Water Restrictions start July 1, 2021.
Starting Thursday, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., even-numbered addresses can water their lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers on even-numbered calendar days; odd-numbered addresses can water on odd-numbered calendar days.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Port Alberni, BC – Today the City of Port Alberni served formal Notice of Expropriation to Western Forest Products for the lands upon which the Somass Division Sawmill is situated [see map below].
