Quay to Quay Pathway

Funding for the Quay to Quay project is laid out in the City's financial plans covering 2021-2024. Funding has also been summarized in staff reports since 2020.

To see this information, please click the links below.

• Staff report - Grant application seeking Council direction for the project – pages 32-35
• 2023-2027 Financial Plan - pages 14 & 16

Current funding breakdown:

• Grant Funding – 2022 - $2,501,653
• General and Capital reserve allocation (2021 & 2022) $3,341,411
• Growing Communities Fund- 2024 - 1,253,411

Total funding for the project - $7,096,475

QUAY TO QUAY PATHWAY

This trail is a multi-modal pathway connecting Harbour Quay and Victoria Quay. The pathway will also be routed

through, and to, other major Port Alberni destinations such as Roger Creek Park, Somass Lands, and

the train station at Harbour Road and Argyle Street. The project was approved by Council in

December 2021. Phase one will entail the construction of a base-level asphalt pathway, with design

elements and seating nodes to come later after engagement and consultation with First Nations and community partners.

HARBOUR QUAY

Work began at Harbour Quay in early July. The project will involve the renovation

of sections of the pathway that runs along a portion of Harbour Road, with the construction of two

new multi-modal crossings at the intersections of Argyle Street and Harbour Road.

ROGER CREEK

The renovation project for the pathway along the train track at Roger Street started in

early July. This initiative will cover various sections of the trail, starting from the pathway

that runs alongside the train track at Roger Street, round to Pemberton Road, before crossing the

street at Gertrude Street, and then ending at Margaret Street.

NEXT PHASES

At the January 22, 2024 Council meeting, Council approved $1,253,411 in funding from the Growing Communities Fund

in the 2024-2028 Financial Plan to complete the third and final phase of the Connect the Quays Pathway along Dry Creek and Roger Creek.

We are currently exploring ways to engage the community in the process of planning future pathway connections.

Questions? Contact Evan Borovica at 250.206.5887 or evan_borovica@portalberni.ca