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
Individual and group counselling for people affected by substance use or mental health issues. Open to the whole Port Alberni community; self-referrals accepted.
Offers individual and group counselling for individuals, couples, and families, crisis intervention, and preparation for residential treatment.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights
Location: 3555 4th Avenue, Port Alberni, British Columbia
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
Indoor arena with two ice sheets, public skating and hockey activities.
City recreation facility at 3737 Roger Street, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8E3; phone 250-720-2518. The facility has two NHL-sized ice sheets, lounges, dressing rooms and concessions. Reception hours are Monday–Friday 10 am–2 pm; facility hours are listed as 7 am–11 pm. Check current public ice-session schedules, rates and rental availability before visiting.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights
Location: 3737 Roger Street, Port Alberni, British Columbia
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
ACRD-operated drinking-water service for connected properties in Beaver Creek; certain Port Alberni properties are also supplied by this system.
The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District operates and maintains the Beaver Creek Water System. Most of the Beaver Creek plan area is within its service area, while some properties use private wells. The OCP states that a few properties in southern Beaver Creek receive City of Port Alberni water and that some properties in the City are supplied by Beaver Creek community systems; property-level eligibility must be confirmed with ACRD. New connections require a separate application, property-owner signature, site drawing, applicable building and Island Health sewage permits, and payment. Current 2026 fees include a $200 application fee; a $4,200-per-lot connection charge or higher construction cost; possible development cost charges; single-family quarterly rates of $216 for the first 90 m³ plus $2/m³ above that; secondary connection quarterly rates of $246 for the first 90 m³ plus $2/m³ above that; approximately $292 annual parcel tax; and, if required, an $850 water-model analysis. Fees can change; use ACRD’s current bylaw and application sheet. For after-hours water-supply emergencies only, call 250-206-0021.
Non-medical support to help adults aged 65 and over remain independent at home in Sproat Lake and the Alberni Valley.
For seniors aged 65 and over who are in general good health but need help with non-medical daily tasks. Supports include light housekeeping, grocery shopping, friendly visits, snow shovelling, home repair, yard work, and transportation to medical and other critical appointments. Services also serve Port Alberni and Tseshaht First Nation reserve. Fees use a sliding scale based on income. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM–2:00 PM; program hours vary. Contact the provider to confirm service availability and fees.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights, Sproat Lake, Tseshaht Reserve
Provider: Alberni Valley Ministries (The Salvation Army)
Daily meals, overnight shelter, basic supplies, weekly clinics and case management.
The Salvation Army Bread of Life Centre provides breakfast 9:00–10:30 am, lunch noon–1:30 pm and dinner 5:00–6:30 pm every day; everyone is welcome. On request, personal hygiene and incontinence supplies may be available. The centre lists a 25-bed overnight shelter operating nightly 9 pm–7:30 am, Tuesday crafts, Wednesday government-support/CMHA and Island Health clinics, Thursday movie night, Pathways of Hope case-management intake and weekday housing/financial application help 8 am–noon. Located at 3130 3rd Avenue, Port Alberni, BC; the page lists 250-723-4049 for the centre and the general agency contact 250-723-6913, albernivalley.info@salvationarmy.ca. Confirm shelter intake and capacity directly.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights
Location: 3130 3rd Avenue, Port Alberni, British Columbia
Provider: Canadian Mental Health Association - Port Alberni Branch
Community rehabilitation, peer support, advocacy, prepared meals, housing and homelessness outreach.
The Port Alberni CMHA branch lists a New Horizons Clubhouse with rehabilitation, daily lunch, supported and transitional employment, social and recreation activities; peer-support training; advocacy with income, pension, disability-benefit and tenancy matters; Food Matters prepared meals and vocational training; housing; and outreach for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Program eligibility, intake and availability differ; contact the branch before attending. Office: 3178 2nd Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4C3; Monday–Friday 9 am–4 pm; phone 250-724-7199.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights
Location: 3178 2nd Avenue, Port Alberni, British Columbia
Provider: Alberni Valley Ministries (The Salvation Army)
Community support, school food programs, senior assistance, and assessed emergency clothing or household vouchers.
Provides a safe place of refuge and care for people facing precarious circumstances. In partnership with local elementary schools, supports the Read and Feed breakfast program during the school year. Summer breakfast and After the Bell programs provide twice-weekly fresh fruit and bagged lunch items for registered school-aged children. Milk for Kids provides one litre of milk per week per registered child. Seniors receive support to address their needs. People needing emergency clothing or household items can make an appointment with the Community and Family Services Coordinator for an assessment for possible thrift-store vouchers. Community coffee is listed for Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights
Location: 4835 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, British Columbia
Provider: Alberni Valley Ministries (The Salvation Army)
Food hampers for Port Alberni households, by appointment.
Book a food bank appointment by phone. Bring identification and proof of address for each household member. After intake registration, a hamper is provided on a five-week rotation. Supplementary bread and produce may be available in the lobby Monday to Friday on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments are Tuesday to Thursday, 11 am to 3 pm.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights
Location: 4835 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, British Columbia
Indoor pools, fitness studio, hot tub, sauna and public drop-in swimming.
Located at 4255 Wallace Street, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 3Y6; phone 250-720-2514. The facility has a main pool, tot pool, fitness studio, hot tub, sauna and four universal change rooms equipped for a portable lift. Published facility hours vary by weekday, include split sessions and may change without notice; check the current public swim and fitness schedule before visiting. Swimmers under seven must be directly supervised in the water by a parent or adult guardian within arm’s reach. Admission rates and individual accessibility needs should be confirmed with the facility.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights
Location: 4255 Wallace Street, Port Alberni, British Columbia
Free legal information, family law and poverty law advocacy, legal aid form help, and referrals. Call to book or ask about drop-in times.
Provides free legal information, seminars, legal aid form assistance, and referrals. Areas of focus include income assistance and benefits, housing, family law, and advocacy for people with disabilities. Available Monday to Friday; call for appointment and drop-in details.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights
Location: 3555 4th Avenue, Port Alberni, British Columbia
Passenger and freight vessel linking Port Alberni, Kildonan and Bamfield.
Year-round passenger and freight service. The operator lists Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday sailings, reservations strongly suggested, and Bamfield fares of $47.50 one way or $95 round trip. Arrival times vary; from October 1 to May 1 the return departure from Bamfield is after freight delivery rather than a fixed 1:30 pm. Check the current schedule before travel.
Referred wound care clinic and community home health supports.
Island Health’s Port Alberni Community Health Services provides a wound-care clinic for existing Community Health Services clients; it is not a walk-in clinic, and referral is required. Clinic hours Monday–Friday 9 am–3 pm; calls answered 8 am–4 pm. Community services include home support, home care nursing, rehabilitation and case management; call the North Island Community Access line at 250-331-8570 or 1-866-928-4988 (8:30 am–6 pm). Clinic: 4269 6th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4N1; phone 250-731-1313. Wheelchair accessible; transit stops a few blocks away for people able to walk.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights
Location: 4269 6th Avenue, Port Alberni, British Columbia
24-hour emergency shelter with 35 beds for adults of any gender, meals, showers, and laundry. Intake 4–5 pm daily.
The shelter can reserve a bed for the following night. People from out of town may be accommodated when space is available. Two beds are for people stabilizing from substance use. Pets are considered case by case. Wheelchair accessible. Funded by BC Housing.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights
Location: Main Floor, 3939 8th Avenue, Port Alberni, British Columbia
Safe supportive housing for up to 30 adults age 19 and over who are homeless and may have mental health or substance use issues.
Includes 24-hour staffing, onsite mental health and addictions counsellors, and life skills training. Length of stay is determined case by case. Pets require management approval. Wheelchair accessible.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights
Location: 2nd Floor, 3939 8th Avenue, Port Alberni, British Columbia
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
City parks, sports fields and recreation facilities, with swimming, fitness, indoor sports and public programs.
The City’s Parks, Recreation & Culture directory lists public parks, sports fields and facilities. Current facility examples include the Echo Aquatic Centre & Fitness Studio (pool, tot pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness studio and four universal change rooms with portable-lift equipment), Alberni Valley Multiplex (two ice sheets, lounges and public ice sessions), and Glenwood Centre (indoor pickleball, tennis, ball hockey, floor curling and indoor lacrosse). Programs, drop-in times, rentals and admission costs vary by facility and change; use the linked live schedules and facility directory. Contact Echo Centre at 250-723-2181; 4255 Wallace Street, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 3Y6.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights
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
Registered student school-bus routes with stops throughout Beaver Creek and connections to Alberni Valley schools; not public transit.
School District 70’s 2026/27 schedules show Route 1 morning trips from Beaver Creek to Alberni District Secondary School (ADSS) and Tsuma-as School, plus Route 1 afternoon trips back through Beaver Creek. Examples: the first morning run reaches Beaver Creek Market at 7:27 am and the Beaver Creek Fire Hall at 7:28 am, arriving at ADSS at 7:36 am; the second morning run reaches Beaver Creek Market at 8:22 am and Tsuma-as School at 8:31 am. Route 1 afternoon trips reach the fire hall at 3:28 pm Monday–Thursday or 1:41 pm Friday; Route 2 returns from Tsuma-as School at 2:32 pm and reaches Beaver Creek Market at 2:44 pm. See the linked district PDFs for every stop and time. Student-only service: students must register with the district and use an approved valid bus pass after registration. Confirm current route and eligibility with the transportation department at 250-720-2772 or dprevost@sd70.bc.ca. This is not a public bus route.
School District 70 public elementary school serving kindergarten through Grade 7, including Beaver Creek catchment students.
Tsuma-as Elementary School serves kindergarten to Grade 7. School District 70’s catchment policy includes the Beaver Creek area in the Tsuma-as catchment; families should confirm the current catchment and registration requirements with the district. Address: 5055 Compton Road, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 7B5. School office 250-723-8151; absence reporting 250-723-6080. The posted 2026/27 school day is Monday–Friday, 8:35 am–2:25 pm.
Supportive housing for up to 18 adults age 19 and over who are homeless and may have mental health or substance use issues.
Includes 24-hour staffing, three meals per day, showers, laundry, and onsite mental health and addictions counsellors. Length of stay is determined case by case. Pets are allowed. This location is not wheelchair accessible.
Service Areas: Alberni, Arrowview Heights, Cameron Heights, Port Alberni, Sahara Heights
Location: 3675 4th Avenue, Port Alberni, British Columbia
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