Grant FundingInfrastructure & MaintenanceDetected May 19, 2026

On April 20, 2026 the Committee of the Whole recommended and Council approved amending the 2026–2030 Financial Plan to add a Placemaking Renewal project at the Alberni Harbour Quay. The amendment assigns 400000 from the Canada Community‑Building Fund Reserve to this project and adds it as a 400000 item in the 2026 Capital Plan. The scope is described as general placemaking renewal at Harbour Quay, but no design, engineering, or construction contracts are specified in the minutes.This indicates funded capital work in 2026 that will likely require urban design, landscape architecture, civil works, site furnishings, lighting, and possibly public art or wayfinding, either through new procurements or task orders under existing standing arrangements. Vendors in design and construction can leverage this intelligence to monitor for tenders and offer early input on phasing and placemaking concepts with the City’s development and parks teams.

Project is funded from the federal Canada Community-Building Fund (formerly Gas Tax), signalling confirmed capital budget but no award details yet.

City of Port AlberniHarbour Quay placemaking renewal capital project funded by Canada Community-Building Fund

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Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

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