Port Alberni
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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.
Charts
See Strait of Georgia.
Weather
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Passages
Islands
See Strait of Georgia.
Communication
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Berthing
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Entrance
Port Alberni is a port of entry/exit for Canada. For details see Entrance: Canada.
Berthing
Alberni Harbour Quay
Alberni Harbour Quay [[Port Alberni#Alberni Harbour Quay|Alberni Harbour Quay]] 49°14.168'N, 124°48.934'W 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 protected]; Tel: +1 (250) 723 1413 and +1 (250) 723 2533; VHF channel XX
- Address: 2750 Harbour Rd, Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada V9Y 7X2
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
For anchoring off, inquire the port authorities.
Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water | In the harbour |
| Electricity | ? |
| Toilets | In the harbour |
| Showers | In the harbour |
| Laundry | In the harbour |
| Garbage | In the harbour |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel |  ESSO [[Port Alberni#ESSO|ESSO]] 49°13.970'N, 124°48.860'W
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| Bottled gas | ? |
| Chandlers | None |
| Services | |
| Repairs | N/A (Not Available) |
| Internet | ? |
| Mobile connectivity | ? |
| Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
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Eating out
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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)
Tourism
History
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Places to Visit
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Friends
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Forums
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Links
- Port Alberni at the Wikipedia
- Port Alberni at the Wikivoyage
References
See Canada.
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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
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