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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Steve Poltz takes Duncan City Square stage on July 29
2+ day, 19+ min ago (411+ words) Published 5:30 am Sunday, July 26, 2026 Get ready for a hair raising good musical time as Canadian-American singer-songwriter Steve Poltz plays 39 Days of July on the Duncan City Square stage on July 29. He will be playing from a vast selection of songs…...
Third annual Port Alberni Rotary Colour Fest draws big crowd
4+ day, 49+ min ago (306+ words) Published 5:00 am Friday, July 24, 2026 By Elena Rardon/ Alberni Valley News This year’s Colour Fest in Port Alberni was bigger and better than ever. The annual event, which is put on by the Rotary Club of Port Alberni, took place at…...
Rollovers don’t stop Alberni Valley offroad racer from competing
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (468+ words) Published 6:00 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2026 By Sonja Drinkwater/ Alberni Valley News Island Off Road Racing on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21 brought the sunshine and talented drivers in spades. Grayson Challis, 16 had two rollovers: once in Hot Laps and once in…...
Weather didn’t deter drag boats, Formula 1 racers during Sproat Lake Regatta
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (215+ words) Published 1:36 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2026 By Sonja Drinkwater/ Alberni Valley News Sproat Lake was alive with competition during the three-day Lightning on the Lake regatta, July 10-12. The three-day event drew 18 racers, some of them competing in more than one boat and…...
Second annual Horsepower for Healing car show all about connection
1+ week, 4+ day ago (297+ words) Published 3:00 pm Thursday, July 16, 2026 Terry Holm shows off his 1960s-era Chevrolet Beaumont at the second annual Horsepower for Healing car show at the Alberni District Fall Fair Grounds on June 6, 2026. (Sonja Drinkwater/ Alberni Valley News) Mike Schley with his Model…...
Painter Jack Duckworth is drawn to colour, rhythm of a landscape
1+ week, 5+ day ago (269+ words) Published 5:00 am Thursday, July 16, 2026 The Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley is thrilled to continue our Featured Artist Series, shining a spotlight on one of our remarkable local artists every two weeks. These profiles appear across our social media,…...
Dragon Slayers from Nanaimo conquer weather at Sproat Lake dragon boat event
2+ week, 1+ day ago (244+ words) Published 4:42 pm Sunday, July 12, 2026 The Sproat Lake Paddlers battle the elements during the West Coast Dragon Boat Society’s annual regatta at Sproat Lake on Sunday, June 7, 2026. (Sonja Drinkwater/ Alberni Valley News) The West Coast Dragon Boat Society (WCDBS) held their…...
Buffie aces No. 4, wins low gross in Army Golf too at Alberni Golf Club
2+ week, 5+ day ago (323+ words) Published 5:00 am Thursday, July 9, 2026 Colton Buffie had the run of the Alberni Golf Club last month, with two achievements. Buffie was part of the first gross-winning team in the Sunday, June 28 Army Golf event hosted by the Sunday Men’s Golf…...
WHAT’S ON: Port Alberni events for the week of July 8, 2026
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1254+ words) Published 9:15 am Wednesday, July 8, 2026 By Alberni Valley News Staff JUNE 18 – Sept. 12, 2026 • THE SILENCE BETWEEN THE NOTES An art exhibit by Port Alberni’s Guy Langlois will be on display at the Alberni Valley Museum, 4255 Wallace St. Langlois draws upon decades spent…...
Scooby Doo solves mystery of Funtastic Okee Dokee costume contest
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (721+ words) Published 6:28 am Monday, July 6, 2026 By Susie Quinn Sonja Drinkwater The Larlaland Costume Contest was a big part of the Funtastic Okee Dokee Slo-pitch tourney June 27-29, 2026. (Sonja Drinkwater/ Alberni Valley News) Dawson Meldrum from the Skittles Odd Soxs of Parksville/ Qualicum…...