Announcements

Public Notices and Announcements

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 will be onsite on February 13 to complete an inspection of the West Bamfield Dock. This work will help 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.

Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District and Alberni-Clayoquot Regional Hospital District - Public Notice

Please be advised that the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) Board of Directors intends to consider repealing its existing procedure bylaw and adopting “Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot Procedure Bylaw No. A1093, 2026” at its regular meeting on February 25, 2026.

Please be advised that the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional Hospital District Board of Directors intends to consider adopting “Alberni-Clayoquot Regional Hospital District Procedure Bylaw No. H141, 2026” at its regular meeting on February 25, 2026.

Highlights of the proposed ACRD Procedure Bylaw include the following components:

Addition of a consent agenda
Requirement to livestream all committee meetings
Improved public input opportunities
Clarification on delegation requirements
Addition of criteria for ‘Late Agenda’ items
Administrative Updates

The proposed “Alberni-Clayoquot Regional Hospital District Procedure Bylaw No. H141, 2026” identifies that the Hospital Board adopts the procedures of the “Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot Procedure Bylaw No. A1093, 2026” as its own.

For any questions regarding these bylaws, please contact:

hzenner@acrd.bc.ca

For further details please review the attached staff report and bylaws: ACRD Procedure Bylaw A1093

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 by Friday, February 20, 2026, at 4 pm to:

hzenner@acrd.bc.ca

Notice of 2026 Parcel Tax Rolls

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District has prepared the 2026 Parcel Tax Rolls as required by Part 7, Division 4 – Parcel Taxes of the Community Charter. The Parcel Tax Roll lists the parcels eligible to be taxed for the following services:

Bamfield Water System Local Service Area, Electoral Area “A” (Bamfield)
Bamfield Water System Local Service Area – Treatment Plant Debt, Electoral Area “A” (Bamfield)
South Long Beach Multi-Purpose Bike Path Contribution, Portion of Electoral Area “C” (Long Beach)
Salmon Beach Services, Portion of Electoral Area “C” (Long Beach): Security, Garbage, Recreation, Transportation, Water, Sewage & Power
Sproat Lake Community Association, Electoral Area “D” (Sproat Lake)
Beaver Creek Water System Local Service Area, Electoral Area “E” (Beaver Creek)

The Assessment Rolls are available for inspection by appointment at the Regional District Office, 3008 Fifth Avenue, Port Alberni, BC from January 20, 2026, to February 17, 2026. Owners of parcels included on the Assessment Roll may request that the roll be amended, but only as it relates to their own property, on one or more of the following grounds:

Requests for corrections to the Parcel Tax Roll must be received, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Submit your request to:

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)