Port Alberni

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-	==Port Alberni (Port of entry)==	+	{{IsPartOf|Canada|Strait of Georgia|Vancouver Island}}
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-	===Background===	+	{{Green|*** Please remove the below item if you have provided some content material for this page ***}}
-	Historic details, etc.	+	{{YourAssistance}}
-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+	{{Infobox
		+	| lat= 49.23624|lon=-124.81839
		+	| name= Port Alberni
		+	| portofentry= y
		+	| zoom= 13
		+	| chartlet = y
		+	| image=
		+	| imagetext= {{Magenta|Map or Picture of port}}
		+	| summary= '''Port Alberni''' with a population of 17,678 is a deep port city that lies within the Alberni Valley at the head of the Alberni Inlet, Vancouver Island's longest inlet.
		+	| notes=
		+	| news=
		+	}}
-	===Charts===	+	==Charts==
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	''See [[Strait of Georgia#Charts|Strait of Georgia]]''.
-	===Radio Nets===	+	==Weather==
-	''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''	+	{{Green|Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.}}
-	Submit details of local radio Nets.	+	Sources for Weather forecasts:
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-	===Approach and Navigation===	+	==Passages==
-	Details?	+	* [[Pacific Circumnavigation]]
-	===Check-in facilities===	+	==Islands==
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.	+	''See [[Strait of Georgia#Islands, Ports, Marinas, and Anchorages|Strait of Georgia]]''.
-	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===	+	==Communication==
-	Submit Marina details.	+	{{Green|Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}}
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-	===Anchorages===	+	==Berthing==
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+
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-	===Offshore Islands===	+	==Navigation==
-	List Islands	+	{{Green|Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.}}
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-	===Routes/Passages To/From===	+	==Entrance==
-	Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.	+	[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry/exit for Canada. For details ''see [[Canada#Entrance|Entrance: Canada]]''.
-	===Tourism & things to do ashore===	+	==Berthing==
-	List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.	+	{{poi | lat= 49.23613|lon=-124.81556
		+	| type= harbour
		+	| name= Alberni Harbour Quay
		+	| altname=
		+	| url = http://www.portalberniportauthority.ca/en/harbour-quay-marina
		+	| zoom= 17
		+	| portofentry= y
		+	| image=
		+	| imagetext=
		+	| text= This was a fishing port where now passenger and freight vessels stop. A yacht facility has been added with 15 berths. Amenities include washrooms, showers, laundry, a security access system and on site management. The facilitiy is adjacent to the Lighthouse Pier that features the Maritime Heritage Discovery Centre. It is sheltered by two large breakwaters.
		+	: {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel: {{phone|1|250|723 1413}} and {{phone |1|250|723 2533}}; VHF channel XX
		+	: Address: 2750 Harbour Rd, Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada V9Y 7X2
		+	}}
-	===Marine stores===	+	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
-	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.	+	None.
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		+	==Anchorages==
		+	For anchoring off, inquire the port authorities.
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		+	==Amenities==
		+	{{tlist
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		+	|header|Facilities
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		+	|Water| In the harbour
		+	|Electricity| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Toilets| In the harbour
		+	|Showers| In the harbour
		+	|Laundry| In the harbour
		+	|Garbage| In the harbour
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		+	|header|Supplies
		+	|Fuel| {{mark|type=fuel|name=ESSO|lat=49.23284|lon=-124.81433|zoom=16}}
		+	|Bottled gas| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Chandlers| None
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		+	|header|Services
		+	|Repairs| N/A (Not Available)
		+	|Internet| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Mobile connectivity| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Vehicle rentals| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	}}
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		+	==Provisioning==
		+	{{Green|Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.}}
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		+	==Eating out==
		+	{{Green|Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.}}
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		+	==Transportation==
		+	* The city of Port Alberni is about an hour's drive west of Nanaimo on Highway 4
		+	* ''BC Transit'' operates three day-time routes and one evening route in Port Alberni (M-Sa, $2 cash fare, free for children under 6)
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-	===References & Publications===	+	==Tourism==
-	Publications, Guides, etc.	+	====History====
		+	{{Green|Give a short history of the port.}}
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		+	====Places to Visit====
		+	{{Green|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}
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-	===Cruiser's Friends===	+	==Friends==
	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.		Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
-	===Forum Discussions===	+	==Forums==
	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)		List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
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-	===External Links===	+	==Links==
-	Links to relevant websites.	+	* {{Wikipedia}}
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		+	==References==
		+	''See [[Canada#References|Canada]]''.
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		+	{{Comments}}
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		+	* Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 {{Istioploos2}}
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Charts

See Strait of Georgia.

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

• Pacific Circumnavigation

Islands

See Strait of Georgia.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Berthing

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Entrance

Port Alberni is a port of entry/exit for Canada. For details see Entrance: Canada.

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

For anchoring off, inquire the port authorities.

Amenities

Facilities
Water	In the harbour
Electricity	?
Toilets	In the harbour
Showers	In the harbour
Laundry	In the harbour
Garbage	In the harbour
Supplies
Fuel	ESSO/wiki/Port_Alberni#ESSOfuel ESSO [[Port Alberni#ESSO|ESSO]] 49°13.970'N, 124°48.860'WESSO49.23284;-124.81433
Bottled gas	?
Chandlers	None
Services
Repairs	N/A (Not Available)
Internet	?
Mobile connectivity	?
Vehicle rentals	?

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

Transportation

• The city of Port Alberni is about an hour's drive west of Nanaimo on Highway 4
• BC Transit operates three day-time routes and one evening route in Port Alberni (M-Sa, $2 cash fare, free for children under 6)

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the port.

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Port Alberni at the Wikipedia
• Port Alberni at the Wikivoyage

References

See Canada.

Comments

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Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Port Alberni and this page's details validated:

• Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis

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