The City received $229,152 in funding from the Community Workforce Response Grant for a small group of trainees (up to 12 fully-funded positions) to learn building deconstruction and circular economy skills on the Somass Lands. North Island College and Synergy Foundation are providing the training which begins February 12, 2024. No municipal funding is required for the project.
Four startup companies across Canada were awarded seed funding from the Ocean Startup Project for their proposed solutions to challenge/problem statements. Ocean Aid (BC) was awarded $7,000 for a proposal to harness the power of sonar and AI to detect and map locations of ghost fishing gear underwater so that it can be retrieved. BioLabMate (NL) was awarded $7,000 for a proposal to replace single-use plastic waste from research labs and medical facilities using ocean-based materials for a greener future. Aquarius (QC) was awarded $7,000 for a proposal to develop a technolo
A lease has been executed between the City and Twin City Brewing Company Ltd for the primarily for the operation of a craft brew pub and restaurant at 3100 Kingsway (aka Train Station). The lease is effective April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2034, with an option to renew at fair market value for a further five (5) years.
The City has received a $70,000 grant from the Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) and the Provincial Government to assist small businesses in the community. Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot have been contracted to contact 500 businesses with offers of assistance; assist in writing 4 grant applications; and assist in health care recruitment and retention work. No municipal funding is required for the project.
We have re-engaged the work of recruiting movies given that the strikes in the industry have been settled.
A grant application for $150,000 in funding to do some Geographic Information Systems mapping and public engagement was submitted and approved. No municipal funding contribution is required.
