At the September 12th Council meeting, the Alberni Valley Community Forest presented the 2015 dividend cheque in the amount of $100,000 to the City of Port Alberni.
The Alberni Valley Community Forest (AVCF) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the City of Port Alberni, incorporated in 2009 as a forest company whose profits are returned to the community through dividends.
The City of Port Alberni is closing the Victoria Quay Bridge over Roger Creek beginning Tuesday, September 6th and continuing for two weeks while repairs are undertaken.
The rehabilitation project consists of repairs to the bridge supporting structure as well as sealing cracks in the bridge deck. In order to carry out the repairs the bridge will be closed to all vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists during the project, with traffic being detoured along Gertrude Street.
The Port Alberni Port Authority has announced that Golder Associates have been selected to conduct an independent operations and emissions evaluation of the Cantimber Biotech facility. The review comes following public concern regarding emissions from Cantimber’s activated carbon manufacturing process.
The third-party review will consider the manufacturing process and assess the source of the emissions, the type of emissions, the potential for health impacts, and make recommendations regarding operational or emission controls to improve the conditions.
The City of Port Alberni wishes to advise the public that the Thunder in the Valley drag race event is scheduled to be held along Stamp Avenue, August 6-7, 2016. In order to facilitate this event a temporary closure of Stamp Avenue will begin at approximately 2:00pm on Thursday, August 4th. Stamp Avenue will remain closed until the evening of Sunday, August 7th, or when the City has determined that the street is safe to re-open.
After a couple of years of planning, funding and renovating, the Alberni Aquarium and Stewardship Centre has opened its doors at Port Alberni’s Harbour Quay. This ecosystem based aquarium is designed to educate people on what is in the water around us.
World class video footage of undersea creatures complements tanks, touch tanks and activities.
The exhibits are arranged to take visitors from freshwater to deep ocean life as follows:
After 23 years of public service, Guy Cicon has announced his retirement from the City of Port Alberni effective December 31, 2016.
As the City Engineer, Mr. Cicon has been instrumental in the design, construction and renewal of much of the community’s infrastructure, including streets, bridges, pipes, pump stations, water and sewer treatment plants, and other facilities.
Mr. Cicon will be making use of his accrued holidays in advance of his retirement date. The City of Port Alberni thanks Mr. Cicon for his dedicated service and wishes him a healthy and happy retirement.
The City is pleased to announce the award of a $50,875 BikeBC grant from the Provincial Government. The funds will support the installation of painted bike lanes along major routes within the city. This will improve safety for cyclists and drivers and enhance our growing network of cycling trails and infrastructure. The project is a key part of the City’s Active Transportation Plan and commitment to sustainability.
July 14, 2016
Media Release
City of Port Alberni Appoints New Chief Administrative Officer
City Council is pleased to announce that the City of Port Alberni has appointed a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Timothy Pley.
Mr. Pley has been serving the City as Acting City Manager since January of 2016 and will succeed former City Manager Ken Watson. The CAO is the sole position in the City that is recruited by and is accountable directly to City Council.
Media Release
June 30, 2016
Outdoor Fitness Equipment Opens at Bob Dailey Stadium
Outdoor fitness equipment is now open for free use at Bob Dailey Stadium thanks to a community effort to provide increased physical activity options.
June 27, 2016
Media Release
City and Firefighters Association Sign Six-Year Collective Agreement
A new collective agreement that will take the City of Port Alberni through 2019 has been reached between the municipality and the union representing firefighter employees.
