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3 unusual facts about Port Alberni


Rob Shick

The former referee Rob Shick (born December 4, 1957 in Port Alberni, British Columbia) was a National Hockey League referee beginning with the 1985–86 NHL season.

School District 70 Alberni

The board office and the majority of the schools are located in Port Alberni but the district extends to the west to include Ucluelet, Tofino, and Bamfield.

Seamen's Haven

The Seamen's Haven was a social club and mission that operation from 1944 until 2002 for visiting sailors located on Kingsway Avenue in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada.


1964 Alaska earthquake

The tsunami then reached Tofino, on the exposed west coast of Vancouver Island, and traveled up a fjord to hit Port Alberni twice, washing away 55 homes and damaging 375 others.

6th Canadian Infantry Division

Various composite units were stationed at Port Alberni, Vancouver Island and Vernon.

Aaron Arrowsmith

Mount Arrowsmith, situated east of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, is named for Aaron Arrowsmith and his nephew John Arrowsmith.

CKWV-FM

To expand its coverage to surrounding areas, CHUB increased its power to 1000 watts in 1951, with Sun employees Chuck Rudd and Sheila Hassel arriving to manage the station; among the later staff at the station were evening DJ Larry Thomas (who joined that year), morning host Lyall Feltham (in 1956), news director Pat O'Neill and sports announcer Jim Robson (who arrived from Port Alberni's CJAV).

Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling

The promotion initially operated solely on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, running shows in towns such as Port Alberni, Nanaimo, and Campbell River.

Jamie Lowery

Born in Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, Lowery joined the Coulson-Prescott Football Club.

Jim Robson

Robson started his career at the age of 17 covering senior men's basketball for CJAV radio station in Port Alberni.

Pacific Command Water Transport Company, R.C.A.S.C.

Upon completion of the communication link, the Water Transport Company was assigned with re-supplying freight and personnel to remote RCAF radar stations on the west coast of British Columbia, basing ships at Coal Harbour, Port Alberni, and Prince Rupert.

Steam donkey

On August 1, 2009, a Steam Donkey was officially unveiled at McLean Mill National Historic Site in Port Alberni, British Columbia.


see also

Martin JRM Mars

The two surviving tankers are operated by Coulson Flying Tankers and are based and maintained at Sproat Lake near Port Alberni.

Valley Times

The Alberni Valley Times, in Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada