Free home wildfire-risk assessments, guidance on eligible cost-shared rebates and no-cost curbside pickup of eligible woody debris in Beaver Creek and other named ACRD communities.
Homeowners can request a free FireSmart Home Assessment from a trained Local FireSmart Representative for property-specific wildfire-risk recommendations. An assessment is the first step to determine whether work may qualify for cost-shared rebates; rebate amounts and eligibility vary. The no-cost residential curbside pickup accepts small trees and branches up to 4 inches in diameter, at most two piles per property, each no larger than 8 ft × 8 ft × 5 ft. Piles must be stacked at the curb with butt ends aligned. It does not accept gravel, soil, roots, construction debris, garbage, organics, invasive plants, grass clippings, leaves or other soft material. The ACRD names Beaver Creek, Cherry Creek, Sproat Lake, Beaufort, Port Alberni, Tseshaht First Nation and Hupacasath First Nation as served areas.
Service Areas: Beaver Creek, Cherry Creek, Port Alberni, Sproat Lake
Short-term emergency support for evacuees; Beaver Creek Community Hall is a designated reception centre when activated.
Volunteer-based emergency response for people displaced by disasters and emergency response workers. Short-term primary services may include emergency food, clothing, lodging, registration and inquiry. Specialized services may include childcare, pet care, recreation, transportation, first aid, emotional and special-needs support, volunteer services, communications and public information. Beaver Creek Community Hall is one of the designated Alberni Valley reception centres. A centre opens only when activated; this depends on the incident, evacuee numbers, facility and volunteer availability.
Service Areas: Beaver Creek, Cherry Creek, Port Alberni, Sproat Lake
Emergency notifications for Beaver Creek and other ACRD communities named in the regional alert service.
ACRD emergency alert notifications cover the City of Port Alberni, the Beaver Creek, Sproat Lake, Beaufort, Cherry Creek, Bamfield and Long Beach electoral areas, and named First Nations communities. Alerts concern critical events such as tsunami, earthquake, dam breach or wildfire. Check the ACRD alert page for current signup and alert instructions; the listing does not replace 9-1-1 or official evacuation directions.
Service Areas: Bamfield, Beaver Creek, Cherry Creek, Port Alberni, Sproat Lake
Accessible, shared door-to-door transit serving Beaver Creek, Cherry Creek, Sproat Lake and Port Alberni. Registration and an eligibility decision are required before booking.
handyDART picks riders up at an agreed location and takes them to the closest accessible point near their destination. BC Transit describes eligibility for people with a permanent or temporary disability that prevents independent use of fixed-route transit some or all of the time. Register and complete an eligibility assessment before booking. The service serves Beaver Creek, Cherry Creek, Sproat Lake and Port Alberni; BC Transit also identifies Beaufort as served, but there is no Beaufort Place record in this database. Booking office: 250-724-1311, Monday–Friday 8 am–4 pm. Ride hours: Monday–Friday 8 am–5 pm, Saturday 9 am–1 pm, Sunday 8:30 am–12:30 pm; no holiday service. One ride is $2; an attendant rides free. Reservation trips may be booked up to 14 days ahead, on a first-to-call basis; repeating subscription trips are limited.
Service Areas: Beaver Creek, Cherry Creek, Port Alberni, Sproat Lake
Provider: Cherry Creek Community Recreation Commission
Cherry Creek Community Hall offers the main hall, banquet hall, kitchen, gym and full-facility weekend rentals.
The Cherry Creek Community Recreation Commission operates the hall as a community facility. A security deposit and signed rental contract are required to confirm a booking. Events must end by 2:00 am. An optional sound system is listed at $25 per event. When a kitchen is used, one person must hold Food Safe Level 1. The renter handles cleanup and may be charged for additional cleaning.
Volunteer fire and rescue response serving the Cherry Creek area.
The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District lists the Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department and its fire hall at 5920 Cherry Creek Road. For emergencies call 9-1-1; the listed phone and email are department contacts.
Service Areas: Cherry Creek
Location: 5920 Cherry Creek Road, Port Alberni, BC
Natural forest park with informal non-motorized trails in Cherry Creek Electoral Area.
Maplehurst Park is approximately 14.6 hectares of mature coastal forest protecting Kitsuksis Creek. Its informal trail network includes southern and northern loops and connections to trails on adjacent Crown land. Walking, hiking, running, dog walking, photography, birdwatching and mushroom picking are listed uses. Trails are informal, steep or wet in places, with limited signage; stay on trails, respect private property, pack out garbage, and keep dogs under control. No formal road access or developed parking is available in the park; typical access is from the end of Willow Road via informal trails across Crown land. Contact ACRD at 250-720-2700 or mailbox@acrd.bc.ca.
Public library with lending collections, computers, Wi-Fi, meeting rooms and accessible services.
Vancouver Island Regional Library branch at 4255 Wallace Street, Unit B, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 3Y6. Phone 250-723-9511; portalberni@virl.bc.ca. Branch features include wheelchair accessibility, eight public computers, free Wi-Fi, climate-controlled public cooling/warming space, 24-hour book return, meeting spaces, and a collection of more than 35,000 items. Current posted hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 am–6 pm; Wednesday and Thursday 10 am–7 pm. ACRD lists VIRL service for all electoral areas, including Beaver Creek; VIRL says free cards are available to residents in its service area. Residents can register online or at a branch and verify their address. Check the branch page for current hours and programs.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Bamfield, Beaver Creek, Cameron Heights, Cherry Creek, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights, Sproat Lake
Location: 4255 Wallace Street, Port Alberni, British Columbia
Primary-care connection and provider-attachment support for people in and around the Alberni Valley, including Beaver Creek.
The network links community primary-care professionals and services. HealthLink BC says its service area includes people living in and around Port Alberni, Clayoquot, the Alberni Valley and Bamfield. People seeking a family doctor or nurse practitioner can use the Health Connect Registry to request matching; provider availability is not guaranteed. See HealthLink BC’s page for current access instructions and local primary-care updates.
Service Areas: Bamfield, Beaver Creek, Cherry Creek, Port Alberni, Sproat Lake
24-hour emergency department and hospital care for Port Alberni and the West Coast.
Island Health’s West Coast General Hospital has a 24-hour emergency department; patients are triaged by urgency. Services also include inpatient hospital care, medical imaging, medical laboratory and outpatient adult rehabilitation (doctor referral required). The hospital states that emergency services remain open 24/7; call 9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies. Address: 3949 Port Alberni Highway, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4S1. Main phone 250-731-1370. Free patient and visitor Wi-Fi. Hospital is open 24 hours; visiting hours listed as 1–8 pm daily.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Bamfield, Beaver Creek, Cameron Heights, Cherry Creek, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights, Sproat Lake
Location: 3949 Port Alberni Highway, Port Alberni, British Columbia