Manufacturing & Processing

Community-Makers

Port Alberni's natural resources and the natural resourcefulness of its people create the conditions for a strong primary and secondary manufacturing sector. Assets include forests of cedar, fir, spruce and hemlock, fresh and saltwater marine resources, quality farmland, facilities such as the Dock+ regional food processing hub, a robust trades program at North Island College, and a labour force highly skilled in trades.

Manufacturing & Processing Industry Cluster

Coulson Group of Companies: Coulson Aviation | Coulson Aircrane Ltd.
A family company in the aviation business for 36+ years. Operators of a diverse fleet of both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft, with over 160,000 safe flight hours.

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Key Assets

North Island College

Offering programs and certification in the skilled trades at the Port Alberni campus. Opportunities for employers to partner to offer specialized training to meet the needs of the community.

The Dock+ Regional Food Processing Hub

17,000sqft shared-use HACCP-certified production facility with 1,254 sqft. commercial kitchen, ice plant, and cold storage. Rentals available for food processors and startups.

Alberni Valley Makerspace

An inclusive community hub and entrepreneurial incubator for makers in the Alberni Valley. Provides access to tools, resources, lessons, manufacturing/prototyping equipment and services, office space rentals, and a shared workspace. Operated by a non-profit society.

           

The City of Port Alberni acknowledges that Port Alberni is located on unceded, traditional territory of the Hupačasath First Nation and Tseshaht [c̓išaaʔatḥ] First Nation.

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