Argyle Street Redevelopment

The City of Port Alberni is preparing for significant redevelopment work on Argyle Street beginning September 2026.

Stretching from Harbour Road to 3rd Avenue, the project will replace aging underground systems (water, sewage, and storm), improve pedestrian safety, and enhance the overall public experience of this vital corridor once completed.

The Argyle Street Redevelopment Project is a major investment in Port Alberni’s downtown core. In June of 2025, city council approved $6.375 million to fund this critical infrastructure work. The work is now expected to come in $1.3 million under the quoted budget.

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Project Benefits

• Replacement of aging underground water, sewer, and storm infrastructure.
• Separation of combined sewers to improve system capacity and reduce environmental risk.
• Installation of multimodal travel lanes to support cycling, walking, and accessible transportation. (including a link to the Quay-to-Quay Pathway).
• Enhanced pedestrian safety features, including curb bump outs and improved crossings.
• Addition of new street trees and enhanced landscaping to create a greener, more vibrant corridor.
• Underground relocation of BC Hydro services to reduce visual clutter.
• Placemaking and streetscape enhancements designed to create a more welcoming and vibrant public space.
• Conversion of on‑street parking from angled to parallel, with additional angled parking being added to nearby streets to ensure no net loss of parking stalls.

The blue lines show new pedestrian safety features like bump outs and curb extensions.

Profile view of the new streetscape design with travel and parallel parking lanes in the middle. Multimodal lanes will flow between the parking lane and sidewalk with additional buffering on either side. This design follows modern best practices in transportation safety.

Construction Impacts

Vehicle, cycling, pedestrian, and accessible transportation access will be maintained during construction, with traffic control personnel on site to help safely guide the public.

Safe access to all businesses and residences will be maintained during construction.

Temporary disruptions to traffic, access, or City services will be provided advanced notice, unless in emergency circumstances. Every effort will be made to minimize the duration of any disruption.

The red lines show the area of Argyle Street that will be under construction.