Port Alberni is growing and could be even better together.

(Letter sent to AVNews on August 18, 2026) Dear Editor, We should correct the record when it comes to growth in Port Alberni. Port Alberni is growing. The latest official data is from the 2021 Canadian census. Between the 2016 and 2021 census, the “City” population of Port Alberni grew by 3.3% from 17,678 to … Continue reading "Port Alberni is growing and could be even better together."