Public Notices and Announcements

Volunteer Opportunity with the ACRD

The ACRD is seeking one volunteer to serve on the Board of Variance for a three-year term. The Board considers applications for variances to zoning regulations and makes decisions where strict compliance would cause undue hardship. Members must be able to consider each application fairly and objectively. Experience or interest in land use or development is an asset.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026 at 4 pm

To apply, Submit a letter outlining your relevant experience to:

Jaleen Rousseau, Planning Manager
3008 Fifth Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 2E3
jrousseau@acrd.bc.ca

West Bamfield Dock – Engineering inspection and community input

The Alberni Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) wants to notify Bamfield residents that Transport Canada has provided funding through a Pre Transfer Contribution Agreement (PTCA) to support the ACRD in reviewing the condition, options, and implications related to the potential transfer of the West Bamfield Dock.

An engineering firm was onsite on February 13 to complete an inspection of the West Bamfield Dock. This work helps assess the dock’s current condition and inform possible management options.

It is important to note, the PTCA does not obligate the ACRD to take over the West Bamfield Dock, assume ownership, or accept responsibility for the facility. The agreement is strictly for assessment and information gathering. Before any decisions regarding the future of the dock are considered, residents and property owners will have opportunities to offer their feedback. Community input will be actively sought and included in evaluating next steps. All information collected through this process, including condition assessments, options, and associated costs, will be shared with the community. The PTCA includes funding specifically to support this community engagement process.

More information on engagement opportunities will be shared soon.

Questions can be directed to Special Projects Director Mike Irg at mirg@acrd.bc.ca.

ACRD seeking Remuneration Committee volunteers

The ACRD is inviting applications from residents interested in serving on the 2026 Board Remuneration Review Committee. This independent committee, formed every four years, reviews remuneration, expenses, and benefits for ACRD Directors.

We are looking for one community member with a solid understanding of local government. The committee will review existing policies, compare practices across regional districts, interview current Directors, and prepare recommendations for the Board by July 31, 2026.

For more information, please review the Expression of Interest, Policy, and Bylaw.

Submit a letter outlining your relevant experience as soon as possible to:

Heather Zenner, Manager of Administrative Services
3008 Fifth Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 2E3
Email: hzenner@acrd.bc.ca

Supports for our region

Below are resources and support services to help cope with grief and loss:

• Island Health Mental Health and Substance Use – Free grief counselling services to anyone needing support. Appointments are available by calling 250-731-1311 or walk-in (4780 Roger St, Port Alberni)
• Kuu-us Crisis Line - 24-hour mental health phone support for adults 250-723-4050 or youth 250-723-2040 or toll-free 1-800-588-8717 kuu-uscrisisline.com
• BCBH Bereavement Helpline - free, confidential, anonymous, helpline focused on connecting callers with resources for their specific type of loss. 1-877-779-2223
• Canadian Virtual Hospice - support and personalized information about advanced illness, palliative care, loss, and grief, to people living with illness, family members, people working in healthcare, educators, and researchers.
• Care For Caregivers - free peer-support service for staff in care-giving professions. Call or text 1-866-802-7337 (PEER) or access resources online.
• MyGrief.ca - free, online resource to help move through their grief from the comfort of their own home, at their own pace (also:kidsgrief.ca, youthgrief.ca)

Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Department FAQ

The 2023 Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Financial Plan includes the transition of the Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Department (BCVFD) Fire Chief from a volunteer to a full-time position. These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) have been developed to provide the community with some background on the department itself.