Public Notices and Announcements

Wolf warning - Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Aggressive encounters between dogs and wolves have been reported on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Dogs are temporarily prohibited in specific areas, as indicated in map below.

If you would like more information about the dog prohibition, please refer to the FAQ Dogs prohibited in Long Beach Unit.

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.