Wildlife discovery centre in the works for uptown Port Alberni

A new discovery centre is in the works for Uptown Port Alberni.

Wild Tide PA will bring both a community gathering space and an interactive discovery centre to the Alberni Valley. Founder Greg Banman said his team has just secured a space and renovations will begin soon. 

“We’ve just entered into an intent to rent on 14,000 square feet,” Banman said. “It’s the basement of the Beaufort. There’s a huge project going right now with the investors to renovate that space.”

Uchucklesaht chief councillor takes part in health discussions at United Nations forum on Indigenous issues

Chief Councillor Wilfred Cootes spent a few days in the ‘Big Apple’ (New York City) to talk about health with other Indigenous leaders from around the world. 

Held in late April, the event was the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). The Uchucklesaht elected chief spoke about enhancing Indigenous inclusion within the “mechanisms of the UN”.

C6 Social Worker (ouf)

The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) Usma Family and Child Services is seeking three (3) experienced, C6 delegated Social Workers to fill permanent, full-time positions. Based out of Port Alberni and Campbell River, BC, these positions will have full C6 caseload responsibilities.

Home Care LPN/Home Support Supervisor (ouf)

The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) is seeking a full-time, permanent Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Home Support Supervisor to provide a full continuum of Community Home care Nursing services to individuals in a variety of community-based settings in all Regions. The Home Care LPN/Home Support Supervisor shall maintain discipline in self and profession, as well as balance in approach to the supervision of Home Care Workers.

National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S Red Dress Day

National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2s Red Dress Day

Tuesday, May 5, is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit persons. Wear red and come join us at our pop-up tent for a BBQ, culture, and sharing to honour this day. 

Where: 

Anacla; Outside the Huu-ay-aht Governmnet Office

Port Alberni; Outside the Huu-ay-aht Government Office

Time: 11am - 2pm

Questions?

Contact Rena at 250-723-0100, or Kristen at 250-728-3414

 

Event Date

2026-05-05T11:00:00 - 2026-05-05T14:00:00

2025/26 Graduation and Scholarship Ceremonies

Where: Alberni District Secondary School, 4000 Roger St. Port Alberni.

Scholarship Ceremony: June 5. Doors open at 3.30pm, dinner at 4.30pm and ceremony starts at 6.00pm

Graduation Ceremony: June 6. Doors open at 1.30pm, ceremony at 2.30pm and dinner at 4.30pm

Nations participating in the ceremonies are:

Ditidaht, Ehattesaht-Chinekint. Hesquiaht, Hupacasath, Kyuquot/Checleseht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Nuchatlaht, Tla-o-qui-aht, Toquaht and Tseshaht. 

Event Date

2026-06-05T15:30:00 - 2026-06-06T18:00:00

Upgrades coming to deep-sea research in Barkley Sound

The University of Victoria will receive funding to advance ocean research of black holes, deep sea life, and oncoming earthquakes off the west coast of Vancouver Island.

The federal government’s Canada Foundation for Innovation announced in March $1.65 million in funding to upgrade a multi-disciplinary ocean observatory, the NEPTUNE (North-East Pacific Time-series Undersea Networked Experiments) research facility in Barkley Sound.

Three candidates run for chief in local Tla-o-qui-aht elections

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation members head to the polls on May 12 to elect one chief and 11 councillors.

Three candidates put their name forward for elected chief: Joseph Stephen David, Elmer Frank and Saya Masso.

In total, there are 34 candidates running for council positions.

“We’re trying to get out of what we are under right now which is the Indian Act,” said David, 69, who is known by most in the community as JD. 

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