Background
As you may know, on September 19, 2018, the Alberni Valley Enhancement Association undertook the decommissioning of an aging sluice gate (a valve that controls water flows through a dam) in the McLean Mill Log Pond. Indications of poor water quality in the log pond became apparent during a planned discharge which resulted in the isolation of the pond.
Please click the following to view the Official Declaration of the 2018 Election Results.
On September 4, 2018, Council for the City of Port Alberni unanimously passed a motion to award the main construction contract for the upcoming Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades project to Tritech Group for $17,128,429.53 plus GST - the largest construction contract awarded in the City of Port Alberni’s history.
The Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades project (the Project) is slated to break ground in late September/early-October 2018, and will take approximately two years to complete. When complete, the Project will:
• improve effluent quality
On August 13, 2018, City of Port Alberni Council will consider a motion to enter into an agreement with the Tseshaht First Nation. This agreement would see the two governments pursue a partnership in the development of a Tseshaht art piece and interpretive signage for the Harbour Quay Clock Tower.
This collaboration would recognize the historic Tseshaht winter village of Tlukwatku-is (Wolf Ritual Beach) near Harbour Quay, honour the wolf as the fundamental holder for the Tseshaht Law of Harmony and celebrate Alberni Valley’s rich local history and culture.
Westporte Place Water Main Upgrade Project - Compton Road and Russell Street
To address aging infrastructure, accommodate future growth and ensure the continued delivery of safe, high-quality drinking water to your neighbourhood, the City of Port Alberni is upgrading a small portion of the water distribution system in your area.
Upcoming Construction
To further Reconciliation efforts and cultivate cross-cultural awareness in Port Alberni, the Reconciliation Committee, a partnership between the Hupacasath First Nation, Tseshaht First Nation, and the City of Port Alberni, hosted a forum on March 27, 2018, to gather input on Reconciliation at the local level. The event welcomed approximately 112 residents, local First Nations and elected officials from around the Alberni Valley.
Your local government is holding an information session for potential candidates interested in running for Port Alberni City Council, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Board or School District #70 Trustee.
Please join us:
When: Thursday, July 19th, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Echo Centre, Dogwood Room
4255 Wallace St, Port Alberni
This session will provide information on:
The City of Port Alberni and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) are working with Dr. Ryan Reynolds from the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) School of Community and Regional Planning to gain a better understanding of people’s experiences during the January 23rd tsunami warning and evacuation.
