Thank you to our sponsors
The Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley is proud to acknowledge the support and invaluable guidance of our Sponsors and Patrons. Your belief in the work we do is important to all who visit and volunteer.
Financial Support – Operations
The Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley acknowledges the financial support of the following public agencies for operational funding, essential for providing valuable programming:
- Province of British Columbia, Gaming
- British Columbia Arts Council
- City of Port Alberni Community Investment Program
- Christopher Foundation
Alberni Arts also receives funding by:
- Providing Directors & Officers Insurance to non-profit agencies in British Columbia at an affordable group rate.
- Through a “Forever Fund”, endowment account held by the Vancouver Foundation
- Membership fees, donations and administration fees.
Committees & Roundtables
We participate in the following committees and networks:
- Heritage Committee
- Alberni Child & Youth Network
- Youth Planning Committee
- Alberni Valley Learning Council
- Arts BC Roundtable
- Artsvest
Supporting Partners
We celebrate the in-kind support and partnership of the following organizations. These partnerships are essential to developing a strong and collaborative arts community.
- Alberni Fibre Guild
- Alberni Museum
- Alberni Pacific Railway
- Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Alberni Valley Makerspace
- Alberni Valley Tourism Association
- Arrowsmith Rotary Club
- ArtRave
- Arts BC – Services and Programming
- Artsvest – Business/Arts
- City of Port Alberni
- Community choirs: the Barkley Sounds, Timbre! Choir and Skysong
- Community Futures
- Industrial Heritage Society
- Port Alberni Toy Run
- Portal Players
- Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society
Contractors
In 2025, we collaborated with contractors who have allowed us to excel in our community offerings. A very heart-felt thank you to Tracy Fenner who managed and operated our ‘Teas at the Mill’ event series impeccably. As well, a huge thank you to our bookkeeper Debbie Pollievre who has assisted us in monthly financial oversight and reporting for 2025.
Gallery Program Sponsors
2026 GALLERY PROGRAM SPONSORS:
- British Columbia Arts Council
- City of Port Alberni Community Investment Program
- Alberni Valley Community Foundation
- Alberni District Secondary School
- Port Alberni Toy Run, sponsors of the ADSS Awards
2026 CURRENT LIST OF GALLERY WALLS:
- Chamber of Commerce, Visitor Centre
- Mount Arrowsmith Animal Hospital
- Turn of the Tides Thrift & Curated Goods
Thank you to Cloverdale Paint for providing paint supplies for the Visitor Centre Gallery Wall.
Arts In Action Program Sponsors
2026 ARTS IN ACTION PROGRAM SPONSORS
- Alberni District Co-Op
- Port Alberni Port Authority
- Alberni Rotary
- Arts BC
Family Arts Festival Sponsors
2026 FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL FINANCIAL SPONSORS:
- British Columbia Arts Council - Festival Grant
- City of Port Alberni Community Investment Program
- Alberni District Co-Op
- Port Alberni Port Authority
- Coastal Community Credit Union
- Funtastic Alberni
- Valley Vibe Publications
- Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot
2026 FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL IN-KIND SPONSORS:
ƛuukʷatquuʔis Harbour Quay Light-Up and the Great Sail Past Festival Sponsors
2025 LIGHT UP/SAIL PAST FESTIVAL FINANCIAL SPONSORS:
- British Columbia Arts Council - Festival Grant
- City of Port Alberni Community Investment Program
- The Blue Marlin Inn
- Alberni District Co-Op
- Port Alberni Port Authority
- Ace Automotive
- Alberni Foundry
- Alberni Industrial Marine Supply
- B&A Transmissions
- DBA Rimrock Gaming Centre
- LA Marine
- Pearson Tire
- Rockstar Enterprises LTD.
- T&T Basra Homes
- WCMRC
2025 LIGHT UP/SAIL PAST FESTIVAL IN-KIND SPONSORS:
- ADSS Band & Choir, Timbre!, Barkley Sounds, Skysong, Urban Street Choir, West Coast Highlanders and Pipe Band
- Alberni Pacific Railway
- Alberni Valley Museum
- ArtRave
- Black & White Event Rentals
- Chef Megan York
- Coombs Country Candy
- Hertels Meats
- Maritime Heritage Society
- Pacific Rim Children & Families
- Pete's Mountain Meats & Sausage Factory
- ROAV - Riders of the Alberni Valley
- Salvation Army
- Tim Hortons
- Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society
2025 DONATIONS TO SAIL PAST:
- Bosleys, Cloud City Apparel, DBA Silencing, Evitt Electric, First Choice Hair, Gails Fashion, Jay's Lace it up, King Edward Liquor Store, Lordco, Naesgards, Napa Parts, SalmonBerry's Emporium, Smitty's, Spice Hut, Starbucks, Steam Punk Cafe, Subway (on Johnson), Sugar Shak, Suzannes, The Broken Bow, The Scoop, Tread Setters.