November 2021 Update

Respectfully conducting our Business within the Unceded Territory of the Hupacasath and Tseshaht First Nations

A Walk; A Story; Mitten's

The Chamber of Commerce through its McLean Mill Operations in partnership with Pacific Rim Children and Families & PacificCARE Childcare Resource are pleased to bring you a story, a Winter Classic Story - The Mitten - by Jan Brett

The Story Walk is a children's book installation along the trails at the McLean Mill National Historic Site. Come read outdoors as a family as you enjoy the sights and sounds of our local Heritage Site.

Saturday and Sunday, November 27 / 28 10am to 4pm. Find our more here

One Week Later....

Brought to you by: ROBBINS & CO., and the Chamber of Commerce

Heritage Christmas Village

First three weekends in December (Fri-Sun) we are pleased to host a beautiful family event featuring LIVE Music, Hot Chocolate, Gift Shop, Photos with Santa *, Light Displays and a return of the beloved FESTIVAL OF TREES - a Fundraiser for the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.

Pre-registration is required

*If Santa isn't too busy

ps: The trees can be viewed at the event AND/OR online 24/7 as of December 1.

Remember to VOTE on your favourite Tree at the FESTIVAL OF TREES!

At least 15 (FIFTEEN) trees will be displayed in the Grand Hall at the McLean Mill during the Heritage Christmas Village. See them during your visit to the event, or if you prefer you can look at each tree online - Our Website (as of December 1/21)

Trees Sponsored by:

Robbins & Company - TITLE SPONSOR

Tim Horton's

RLR Lawyers

Canadian Tire

WebMax

Jericho Road Church

Pacific Rim Realty - The FENTON Group

Alberni District Co-op (Who by the way have not only sponsored their tree - they have stepped up to Sponsor another so that business could participate.)

Alberni Valley News

The Peak 93.3

R. Anderson and Associates

Valley Vision Optometry

INEO Employment

TMG Mortgage Brokers

Raissa Espiritu - Alberni Valley Makerspace

Blue Fish Gallery

Each of these organizations are decorating their trees in support of the BC Children's Hospital Foundation. We invite all to visit the trees in-person or visit online. Consider a donation to the BCCHF through us and then vote your favourite!

The winning tree will retain bragging rights PLUS we are providing that organization with $300 in Gift Cards available at this fun local website. See for yourself!

Other event sponsors include: Five Acre Productions, L.B. Woodchoppers

Upcoming Chamber Events:

Tell us your Story - 02.22.22 (That's Feb 22/22)

Looking forward to this event - our first of any 'in-person' for far too many months. Featuring one of Port Alberni's finer and newer establishments we'll invite Andy/Robin (DOG MOUNTAIN BREWERYand two or three other business owners to tell us their story, their challenges, their wins over the past 24 months by that time.

Tickets available here

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You read that right! Coming your way - June 17/22

Our last Awards event was more than 2 years ago so it's about time we get back on track. Thanks to Chamber Supporter Robbins & Company we are able to get this event off the ground and on the ground at the same time. Do take a peek at our website to learn more about version '22' and please consider nominating folks while you're at it!

Stay informed and please nominate

April 29/22

Lots has happened in our Tourism world. There is no doubt that our many operators are coming back with a vengeance. We're here to help and this event, held on the MV Frances Barkley 3pm - 8pm - Friday, April 29th will be the re-introduction of many.

Find out more here and register - limited space

Sort'n Go Program

Want to learn more about this program?

The ACRD have not only partnered with the City of Port Alberni with this wonderful initiative they are now encouraging businesses, organizations and others to consider learning even more about it. Lunch 'n Learn's that sort of thing (notice the pun?)

We applaud all involved with this initiative. Consider downloading the Sort'n Go APP - Search Sort'n Go ACRD on Google Play or at the Apple Store.

Scroll down to request a presentation

Chamber Website

Major Web improvements

Our Chamber Website now features a full update giving us considerably more options as we move forward in our new world. Best feature is for our MEMBER BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. Each internal page will feature a random business along the bottom banner. N/C for this as part of our ongoing commitment to partner with our business community.

Take a peek - scroll down - click through

Orientation Session Available - November 19 - 1pm to 4:30pm via Zoom (see below)

People fight for things they feel strongly about

Coming to Port Alberni in the Spring of 2022 is a 2-day session to map ideologies related to drug addiction via Value Mapping. Data-driven research on how ideologies are formed and changed

In advance of this program is an orientation session - November 19 - 1pm to 4:30pm via Zoom.

As a former boss said to me countless times when I challenged him on 'changing his mind.' He'd respond and say: "Bill, only dead men and fools don't change their mind."

Zoom link - passcode is 421237

Interested in Short-term rental Stats?

Did you know..... (DYK)

In August of 2016 there was a total of 9 places in Port Alberni listed on Airbnb/VRBO
92 nights were available for that month - 29 were booked
Occupancy was calculated at 31.%
Average Daily rate was $70.55
Places were booked, on average, 51 days in advance of arrival
By comparison in August of 2021 (five years later) there were a total of 59 places listed on Airbnb/VRBO
1103 nights were available - 881 were booked
Occupancy rate went to 90%
Average Daily rate was $124.88 (increase of 77% over 5 years)
Places were booked 49 days in advance (on average)

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