Community Involvement/Community Events

The Port Alberni Association for Community Living believes in inclusion for all individuals. Inclusion works both ways, and we are proud to support and promote events in our community.

Move for Health Day

May 10th, 2010, PAACL took part in the Move for Health Day through the BC Recreation and Parks Association. Our Walk for Wellness event had 54 participants, staff and volunteers walk the local dyke and then enjoy some refreshments at Blair Park.

2010 Penny Drive for Variety - The Children's Charity of BC

A challenge was made by our Ninth Avenue Residence to all the other PAACL programs to see who could collect the most pennies for Variety - The Children's Charity of BC. Five programs rose to the challenge, and the Association as a whole collected 142 lbs of pennies which is approximately $280.00 dollars. We must tip our hats to the Westporte Residence staff who collected 119 lbs of pennies at their location.

John White is an active member of the Port Alberni Legion Branch 55. He enjoys going there to play darts and socialize with fellow legion members. In November, John is proud to donate his time selling poppies to help raise money for the veterans.

Community Living Month 2009

2nd Annual Fun Fair

The Port Alberni Association for Community Living, The Alberni Valley Citizen Advocacy Society, Community Living BC and Port Alberni Parks & Recreation celebrated Community Living Month with a Family Fun Fair at Glenwood Centre.

Over 500 people attended the event this year. Admission was free and activities included a fish pond, face painting, a cake walk, bouncy tents and more. Refreshments were sold at the event with proceeds going to our local Operation Trackshoes team, the Energizers

Port Alberni ACL Foundation Art Auction 2009

The Port Alberni ACL Foundation held their second Art Auction in June of 2009 at Echo Centre. The event was once again a success.

The support of our community was the contributing factor to the success of this event. Local artists and community members generously donated the art to be auctioned off.

Cindy Solda acted as auctioneer, Dave's Catering provided the appetizers, Rollin Art Centre was a tremendous help with pricing the art items, and Sandy Bouleau provided the ambient music for the evening.

British Columbia Association for Community Living - Annual General Meeting

PAACL sent a large enthusiastic group of self-advocates to the 2009 BCACL-AGM to be involved in the self-advocacy caucus.

Big Bike for Heart & Stroke 2008

The PAACL Peddlers were once again on the scene at this 2008 fundraiser to show their support for the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

50th Anniversary Art Auction

The Port Alberni Association for Community Living celebrated it's 50th anniversary in 2007 with an art auction. Art work was donated by various artists and individuals in the community, Dave's Catering supplied a delicious assortment of appetizers and desserts, Barry Miller entertained us all with his piano playing and Cindy Solda graciously acted as our auctioneer. Thanks to these individuals, and the overwhelming support of the community, we were able to raise over $6600.00 for the new Port Alberni ACL Foundation.

Alex is one of the artists who donated a piece of original art to the event.

Rollin Arts Centre was a great help in choosing which items should be put in the live auction, and which would be silent auction items.

The support from artists and individuals in the community was overwhelming, filling multiple tables with donated items.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a huge success.

Celebrity Dunk Tank at the 2007 Salmon Festival

Executive Director, Dominic Rockall was one of the PAACL staff who participated in the Celebrity Dunk Tank to raise funds for the Ku-Us Crisis Line.

He and Scott Lowe raised over $400.00 for this event......Thanks guys, we had fun dunking you for a good cause!

BIG BIKE FOR HEART & STROKE 2007

The PAACL peddlers were on the scene once again at the Big Bike for Heart & Stroke.

This year our team raised a phenomenal $4836.00 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation

BIG BIKE FOR HEART & STROKE 2006

The "PAACL peddlers" are regulars in the Heart and Stroke's "Big Bike" fundraiser.

In 2006 our team raised over $2000.00 for this event

In the summer of 2006, PAACL presented our first

A Day in the Park with Mr. 2 Cents

Mr. 2 Cents and PAACL's Pathways program hosted a community oriented, fun filled day in the park

People were dancing up a storm despite the high temperatures that day.

Activities included bean-bag toss, egg race, water balloons, lawn darts, wheelchair race, there was even a clown on hand to liven things up.

People took a break in the shade, or in the park's sprinkler to try and get a break from the heat.

PAACL Sports Day

PAACL hosted a sports day at the Glenwood centre in June of 2006 for developmentally disabled individuals in the Alberni Valley.

There were a variety of events at the sports day including ball toss.

The 50 yard dash was a popular event with some participants.

Other participants preferred lawn darts and bean bag toss.

There were events for everyone....

....including the staff