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                   YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT                                       04

                   MESSAGE FROM YOUR MAYOR & CAO                               06

 PORT ALBERNI      YOUR COUNCIL                                                08


 AT A GLANCE       MISSION & VISION                                            10


                   GOALS                                                       12

 In the heart of Vancouver Island, connected by the sea, wrapped in a blanket of emerald   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  14
 moss and cloaked in ancient history sits Port Alberni, a vibrant waterfront community
 with over 17,000 residents. Located within the traditional unceded territories of Tseshaht   ABOUT PORT ALBERNI  20
 and Hupacasath First Nations, Port Alberni provides stunning nature views featuring the
 majestic Beaufort Mountain Range, the 48-kilometer long Alberni Inlet and the protected   CORPORATE STRUCTURE  22
 wetlands of the Somass River Estuary. It boasts terrific outdoor recreational opportunities
 and provides an excellent quality of life for residents and visitors alike.   DEPARTMENT REPORTS   24

 Port Alberni has a deep sea port, state-of-the-art secondary school, hospital, a well-developed   HEADLINES & HIGHLIGHTS  42
 array of recreational facilities, significant tourism attractions and an upgraded airport, not
 to mention it has some of the lowest property costs in British Columbia. While forestry
 and related manufacturing have long been the main-stay of the Port Alberni economy,
 diversification efforts are being directed into tourism, marine industry, aerospace, the arts
 and clean technologies.

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