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Happening June 7-10, Exercise Coastal Response is a four day, full scale functional exercise in the Alberni Valley. It will be based on a magnitude 9.0 earthquake resulting from a rupture of the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the coast of southwestern B.C. A tsunami is generated on the west coast of Vancouver Island minutes after the initial shock.
Media Release
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
The City of Port Alberni is moving forward with its plan to foster increased economic activity by proceeding with the sale of Lots A & B of the former Plywood Mill site.
The property, which has been owned by the City since 1993, is being sold for $250,000 to a numbered company headed up by Canadian Maritime Engineering, parent company to Canadian Alberni Engineering. The sale supports the revitalization of the properties through a new industrial manufacturing and repair services development.
Media Release
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
The City has agreed to terms to sell Westporte Park for a proposed seniors housing and related park development, announced Mayor Mike Ruttan.
The sale to the Westcoast Native Healthcare Society (WNHCS) for $163,000 will allow the non-profit society to advance a proposal for an expansion to their multi-care seniors’ facility with an accompanying park development.
Bike to Work & School Week 2016 is May 30 - June 5 across the province. This annual event encourages people to try biking to work and school, and celebrates with those that already do.
Together with community partners, Cycle Alberni is coordinating a number of local event across Port Alberni.
For more information and to register please visit the Bike to Work website.
PORT ALBERNI - The Dry Creek Improvement Project in Port Alberni is complete, thanks to over $2.7 million in funding split equally between the Government of Canada’s Building Canada Fund Communities Component, the Province, and the City of Port Alberni.
The Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce presented the 2016 Community Excellence Awards on April 22. The City of Port Alberni congratulates this year’s winners:
Media Release
Thursday, April 28, 2016
The City of Port Alberni is pleased to announce the hiring of Krista Tremblay as the new Manager of Human Resources.
Tremblay, who is originally from Port Alberni, comes to the City following a 16-year career with Catalyst Paper - Port Alberni Division, serving most recently as manager of human resources for the past 6 years.