Round 2 Engagement Summary Report - Now Available!

We’re excited to share the “Round 2 Engagement Summary - Winter 2026" report for Port Alberni’s Parks, Recreation & Culture (PRC) Master Plan. Phase 2 focused on the development of emerging recommendations for PRC services and coordinating review and input through a second round of engagement. From November 26 through to January 9, the City welcomed feedback on the goals, visions, and emerging directions for the PRC Master Plan. Over 500 people shared their input on the emerging directions, key priorities, and gaps in the PRC Master Plan via:

Community survey (November 26 to January 9, 2026)
"Connect with your City" Open House event (November 2025)
Meetings with special interest holders (March 2025, June-July 2025, January 2026)

Thank you to all who took time to engage and share their input and ideas in phase 2! The team is now reviewing and analyzing the input to inform the draft PRC master plan. We will refer the draft plan back to the community for review by fall 2026. Stay tuned for engagement dates!

Explore the Full Report

Navigate to the "Project Documents" sidebar to the right on this page.

Report Highlights

Draft Vision

Proposed Values

The draft master plan is guided by 7 values. These values act as a ‘checklist’ for proposed improvements and actions; if a proposed project meets these values, it will support the vision and intent for Port Alberni’s PRC services.

Collaborating for community
Looking forward and finding focus
Balance costs and revenue
Wellbeing for everyone
Connecting our community
Celebrating our foundations
Maintaining what we have

Top 5 Priorities from emerging Recommendations List identified through the Community Survey - Round 2

Next Steps

Round 3 engagement will begin with a review of the draft plan. Engagement will involve interest group referrals and an online posting and comment period. Then Parks, Recreation & Culture Master Plan will be finalized and referred to City Council.