• Chance Showers Wed/Thur Then Dry. And Salmon Fest Needs You!

    Chance Showers Wed/Thur Then Dry. And Salmon Fest Needs You!

    We have a short break from the blue sky and heat today and tomorrow as some light showers creep into the region. ALERT: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SALMON FESTIVAL! SHORT TIMESLOTS , BIG COMMUNITY EVENT. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OR CALL Chris Washington at (250) 731-6481 The greatest chance in Port Alberni on both days will…

  • Cereal Box Eclipse viewer! Eclipse Starts 9:08, Max 10:19, End 11:35

    Cereal Box Eclipse viewer! Eclipse Starts 9:08, Max 10:19, End 11:35

    Update: Well it is getting to be almost over. I was lucky enough to see it through official University of Toronto (??) glasses directly.  Though even with the glasses my eyes feel tired. But I think the coolest way to see it was on the ground through the leaves of a tree! https://twitter.com/alberniweather/status/899683852452376576 And on…

  • Small Wildfire sparked at Great Central Lake.

    Small Wildfire sparked at Great Central Lake.

    Update 12:30PM Saturday – “All Indications [fire] successfully contained at about 1 ha” The quote above and picture is from a message sent to the ACRD and City from BC Wildfire.  Good news!  Crews are still working but the quote above is key.  Looks like things are almost done! Thank you to all of the people…

  • 86% Solar Eclipse on Monday in Port Alberni – DETAILS! :)

    86% Solar Eclipse on Monday in Port Alberni – DETAILS! 🙂

    So this is pretty exciting.  As most of you likely already know, there is going to be a Solar Eclipse crossing North America in the morning of Monday, the 21st of August.  Below I have compiled some details you will need.  Click through to see more. NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN. IT CAN BURN…

  • UPDATED 5:30PM SATURDAY : Hour by Hour Thunder in the Valley and Shaker forecast!

    UPDATED 5:30PM SATURDAY : Hour by Hour Thunder in the Valley and Shaker forecast!

    UPDATE 5:30PM: The forecast has cleared for Sunday!! We are still expected to get showers starting at 6 or 7PM Saturday, however, the new forecast model has made almost all the showers go away before 7AM Sunday! There are some showers near the hills but other than that, Port Alberni and the Alberni Valley look…