Key Areas of Growth
Building Your Niche
Port Alberni is primed for investment and growth in four our key areas: The Blue (Marine) Economy, manufacturing and processing, creativity and the arts, and health and wellness. Each area relies on the strength of our community's assets: natural, built and human.
Learn More about our Growth Areas
Healthcare
Port Alberni's medical, health and wellness industry includes more than 75 practitioners, clinics, and facilities.
Creative Economy
Port Alberni attracts artists, designers, culinary artists and other creatives who are drawn to the lifestyle and local culture.
Manufacturing & Processing
Construction is Port Alberni's 3rd largest employment sector after healthcare/social assistance and retail trade.
Blue (Marine) Economy
Explore Port Alberni's industry cluster deeply connected to the marine resources of the Alberni Inlet and Somass River estuary, and actively invested in restoration and regeneration.
