Port Alberni | |
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City of Port Alberni | |
Aerial view of Port Alberni | |
Motto: Gateway to the Pacific West Coast | |
Location of Port Alberni in British Columbia | |
Coordinates: 49°14′2″N 124°48′18″W / 49.23389°N 124.80500°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Regional district | Alberni-Clayoquot |
Incorporated | 1912 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sharie Minions |
• Governing body | Port Alberni City Council |
Area | |
• Total | 19.76 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 17,678 |
• Density | 894.6/km2 (2,317/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific daylight time) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code(s) | 250, 778, 236, 672 |
Highways | Highway 4 |
Waterways | Sproat Lake, Alberni Inlet |
Climate | Csb |
Website | portalberni |
Port Alberni (/ælˈbɜːrni/) is a city located on Vancouver Island in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The city lies within the Alberni Valley at the head of the Alberni Inlet, Vancouver Island's longest inlet. Port Alberni currently has a total population of 18,259.
It is the location of the head offices of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. Port Alberni is served by the coast-spanning Island Highway system, the Island Rail Corridor, and a local airport. The principal industry is forestry products.