As part of the City’s 2025 budget, service levels have been adjusted in some areas to better align with available resources. Part of the service level adjustments include changes to Somass Park (6315 Service Road) and Paper Mill Dam Park (6410 Paper Mill Road), two parks outside of the City’s jurisdiction. While the parks remain […]
Please follow the live schedule at playinpa.ca/schedules/ for always up-to-date public drop-in schedules.
Drop In to Fun at Glenwood Centre! For always up-to-date public drop-in schedules, please visit playinpa.ca/schedules/
We are delighted to bring you the Spring/Summer 2025 e-Leisure Guide, which includes programs, drop in sessions and special events running March 30 to August 31, 2025. Registration for SUMMER SWIM LESSONS starts Tuesday, June 3 at 9:00 am. Registration for SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS is open! Please click here to view. This Summer is going […]
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, the City of Port Alberni was alerted to a technical issue with the Alberni Valley Multiplex ice plant, the refrigeration system responsible for creating and maintaining ice surfaces in the facility. Out of an abundance of caution, the city immediately shut down the ice plant, closed the facility, alerted Technical […]
The newest exhibit at the Alberni Valley Museum, RESIST, is open and the Fibre Guild is celebrating this amazing exhibit with free workshops! 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟬𝟱, 𝟭𝗽𝗺-𝟮𝗽𝗺. Cathy is teaching Kumihimo. Kumihimo is an ancient Japanese form of braiding using multiple strands of cord and/or ribbon. Kumihimo braids are very popular for bracelets but can also […]
Calling all fiber friends new and old – we hope you’ll join us for Knit Nights at the Museum! Please bring your current project to work on. Is it crochet? Is it knitting? All fiber crafting is welcome and we can’t wait to see it! Are you struggling with a project? We can probably help […]
Due to ongoing vandalism, the washrooms located at Echo Park Fieldhouse are now closed. Washroom facilities are available at: Alberni Valley Multiplex 3737 Roger Street Facility hours: 7:00 am to 11:00 pm Echo Aquatic Centre 4255 Wallace Street Facility hours: * Monday: 6:00 am to 1:00 pm; 4:00 to 7:00 pm * Tuesday: 6:00 am […]
The City of Port Alberni has made the decision to disable comments on its social media platforms to maintain a respectful dialogue and to better inform residents on community matters. “We want to create a safe space where people aren’t afraid to ask questions and join conversations,” said Chief Administrative Officer Mike Fox. “While most […]
What’s up with all the pool closures? It seems like we are constantly posting “Sorry, session cancelled” messages, and we wanted to provide additional information about why we are not open our full operating hours. Have a peek at these seven slides for clarity about what’s happening at our pool.
