Welcome to the Alberni Valley, Gateway to the Pacific Rim Just a short scenic, half hour drive from Parksville or an hour from Nanaimo (Hwy. #4), you will enter the beautiful Alberni Valley, best known as “The Salmon Capital of the World”.

You can enjoy the small town atmosphere and carefree lifestyle but with the necessary amenities such as our full care hospital, library, aquatic centre, ice arena, lakes, rivers, oceans, golf courses, North Island College, public transit, world-class Bob Daily stadium, just to name a few.

While in Port Alberni visit the historic McLean Mill, step back in time and experience Canada’s only working steam operated sawmill which opened to the public July 1, 2000., or take a trip down the canal on the M.V Lady Rose or the M.V. Frances Barkley.,  or visit scenic Sproat Lake, home to the Mighty Martin Mars bombers­ last of the world’s great flying boats. So much to do­ so much to experience!

Port Alberni boasts the most affordable housing on Vancouver Island! Single family residences, townhouses & condo’s, hobby farms and large acreages, lake front living, rural & semi-rural, mobile home parks, secured adult oriented complexes, all surprisingly affordable.