Public Notices and Announcements

2024 Statement of Financial Information

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District will be presenting their 2024 Statement of Financial Information, including the Audited Financial Statements, at their Regular Board of Directors Meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 1:30 pm.

For more information, including how to join the meeting in-person or online, please refer to: 2024 Audited Financial Statement Notice

Notification of Low-Level Flying over the ACRD

Talon Helicopters with LaSen Inc. is planning to perform low-level flyovers for FortisBC between May 14 to June 14, 2025, during daylight hours, as authorized by Transport Canada.

This work is part of FortisBC's annual inspection of its high-pressure transmission natural gas lines and is an important part of FortisBC's integrity management program. The low-flying helicopter uses LaSen's aerial LiDAR detection technology to inspect the pipelines. This technology is used to detect any issues to ensure FortisBC's system continues to operate safely and reliably, and to plan maintenance activities accordingly.

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District is one of 24 regional districts in BC where this will take place during this time – the flight time over a single area will be minimal. There will be no activity on the ground related to flights. The flight schedule may vary depending on weather conditions and wildfires.

A map of the relevant work zones is below. The areas to be inspected include the City of Port Alberni.

For more information on this inspection work, call 1-888-224-2710 or visit fortisbc.com/communityupgrades or Talon Helicopters at 604-214-3585.

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)