CLOSURES and Changes as of March 17, 2020

Good Day Everyone:

Following is what I received today:

U’mista Cultural Centre will be CLOSED until March 31, 2020 (this may change)

Culture Shock Interactive Gallery will be CLOSED until March 31, 2020 (this may change)

Alert Bay Library-Museum CLOSED until further notice.

Alert Bay ArtLoft CLOSED until the pandemic is in our rear-view mirror

We would like to advise that Pass'n Thyme Inn will be
offering Take Out Only for the duration of this pandemic as of Wednesday March18th.  We encourage you all to call to place your order before coming in....We will probably run a different menu for this period of time...

I am just passing the message along, so please contact them directly for more information.

Alert Bay Visitor Centre Hours

Good Day Everyone:

This is a friendly reminder about the Alert Bay Visitor Centre Closed:

Friday, December 20, 2019 to Wednesday, January 1, 2020.

Local brochures are available at the Village of Alert Bay/Post Office building (orange) 15 Maple Road, about half a city block from the Visitor Centre, see attached map for directions. Their doors are open Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Wishing you a safe and Happy Holiday

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VanCity Lunch Hour Closure

Michelle Laviolette-Vancity

Hello Alert Bay members! As you know, we've been closing for lunches lately due to staffing. To avoid confusion we are going to set lunch closures as follows:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Saturday: 11:30am - 12noon

We are working on coverage and will be sending some staff in the interim. Thank you for your support, and we'll update you as our staffing situation changes.

Have a great day in beautiful Alert Bay!

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U'mista CLOSURE

Good Day Everyone:

Due to computer issues U’mista will be:

 CLOSED: October 9

 Open: October 10 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ONLY due to tour group booking

 CLOSED: October 11

 For more information please contact them directly Phone: 250 974 5403 or email: info@umista.ca

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BC Ferries Training Opportunity

This was forwarded from BC Ferries --

 

I want to share the attached doc with you, with a request that you and FAC members may wish to spread this in the communities (particularly Route 17 and 25 with the arrival of new vessels in the upcoming year) for general awareness.

 

The gist of this notice is that there is new funding providing to help provide career training for under-represented groups in the marine industry; women and indigenous people. There are courses that will provide interested people with Bridge Watch Rating (work on navigating ships) certification, including related courses around safety and health.

 

These courses are not new, but the game-changer initiative is that Transport Canada supports almost all costs (travel to/from the course, meals, course costs, lodging, tuition, etc). This level of recruiting/training opportunity has never been done. In the past, people interested in exploring these careers had to pay for much of these costs on their own. Not only that, but at this time there are even spots open on courses as early as October, which means directly into a career shortly after completion.

 

So, I am hoping that FAC members know of the most valuable ways to spread this info (feel free to share the document widely) with relevant community organizations (employment offices, First Nations, organizations that help women find new employment, etc). Of course, we have an interest in helping women and indigenous people explore new opportunities that they may not have previously considered, as we are heavily involved in the training in cooperation with BCIT and Camosun. We have Cadet programs associated with this training, so people can set themselves up with a BCF career while gaining this valuable training.

 

We need good people to work on these new and exciting ships, and the jobs we offer in the communities are some of the highest value careers available.

 

I know from experience that FACs know the most effective communications forums in the communities, so this is why I’m sending this your way. Some communities use e-bulleltin boards, some Facebook, some have physical areas they post this sort of info, some use small newspapers/social newsletters…etc. I hope this makes sense, and would appreciate hearing back if any FAC members do share/post this…and where.  

 

Thanks,

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Visitor Centre CLOSURE

Good Day Everyone:

 The Alert Bay Visitor Centre will be CLOSED on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.  For immediate assistance on this day only please contact the Village of Alert Bay Phone: 250 974 5213 or email: officeclerk@alertbay.ca between 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

 Visitor information is available at 15 Maple Road in the hallway of the Village Office/Post Office building (orange) less then half city block away from the Visitor Centre.  See attached map for directions.

 Wishing you a great day.  

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