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In the middle of everything there is a valley filled with adventure and beauty. A place where you will
find lakes, mountains, streams and waterfalls nestled in an ancient rainforest.
Join entrepreneurs, tradespeople, techies, artists and others enjoying their lifestyle while making a
good living and being centrally located to a market of 4 million people.
For more information please contact Pat Deakin at 250.720.2527 or
patrick_deakin@portalberni.ca
Port Alberni
Vancouver Island, BC
Canada
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urrounded by mountains and
at the head of a 48-kilometre
salt water Inlet, lies the picturesque
town of Port Alberni. Centrally
located on Vancouver Island, this
vibrant community of over 20,000
residents sits on the unceded
territories of Tseshaht First Nation
and Hupacasath First Nation.
Maintaining these partnerships
and creating a shared vision for
joint economic development is at
the heart of the City's planning and
decision-making processes.
Perched on the estuary
of a major B.C. salmon river,
Port Alberni offers exceptional
accessibility. It's just 60 minutes
from ferry and floatplane services
to Vancouver and 90 minutes
from airports with domestic and
international connections.
Port Alberni features a deep-sea
port, a modern secondary school,
a hospital, an aerodrome and
numerous recreational facilities.
Traditionally known for forestry
and manufacturing, the city is
diversifying its economy to attract
investments in tourism, the marine
industry/blue economy, aerospace,
the arts, and clean technologies.
As a leader in fish and seafood
processing, Port Alberni capitalizes
on its coastal location and natural
resources. The city partners with
First Nations, seafood producers
and rural communities to foster
ongoing investment opportunities.
A notable example of Port
Alberni's commitment to growth
is the redevelopment of the
Somass Lands Site. This project, in
collaboration with Matthews West
Development Ltd., will transform 43
acres of waterfront property into a
mixed-use site with public access.
Port Alberni invites entrepre-
neurs, artists, remote workers and
families to experience its dynamic
future. Whether focused on sus-
tainability, creative placemaking,
or seeking an affordable, safe
community, Port Alberni is where
opportunity and nature converge.
Visit us online at
www.chooseportalberni.ca,
www.albernivalleytourism.com,
or www.portalberni.ca, or
contact us by email at
patrick_deakin@portalberni.ca,
phone at (1) 250-720-2527,
or text at 250-720-9117.
A COASTAL GEM ON VANCOUVER ISLAND
P O R T A L B E R N I
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