Historic places inPort Alberni
British Columbia
- historic places
- 6historic places
- built
- 1910–1959built
Recognized by
- National 1
- Municipal 5
Rollin Art Centre and Garden1914Photo: City of Port Alberni, 2007
Alberni Post Office1939
Port Alberni City Hall1959
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Parks Canada Agency / Agence Parcs Canada, 1996.National1925McLean Mill National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as R.B. McLean SawmillMcLean Mill National Historic Site of Canada is a former sawmill and logging operation located on 13 hectares of forested land in the Alberni Valley of Vancouver Island.
Photo: City of Port Alberni, 2006Municipal1910Carmoor BlockAlso known as Swale Rock Cafe BuildingThe Carmoor Block is a two-storey brick commercial and residential building located on the southwest corner of Argyle Street and Kingsway Avenue in Port Alberni, British Columbia.
Photo: City of Port AlberniMunicipal1911Port Alberni Train StationAlso known as Alberni Pacific StationThe Port Alberni Train Station is a typical one-and-one-half storey early 20th century Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) station building with station agent family quarters on the second floor.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1910s, with 3 of the 6 places.
All 6 places
- 1939MunicipalGovernmentAlberni Post OfficeAlso known as Pete's Mountain Meats
- 1910MunicipalCommerceCarmoor BlockAlso known as Swale Rock Cafe Building
- 1925NationalIndustryMcLean Mill National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as R.B. McLean Sawmill
- 1959MunicipalPort Alberni City Hall
- 1911MunicipalRailwaysPort Alberni Train StationAlso known as Alberni Pacific Station
- 1914MunicipalHomesRollin Art Centre and GardenAlso known as Fred and Ellen Rollin House
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Port Alberni
- Notable interiors 2
- Brick 2
- Railways 2
- New lives 2
- Gardens and grounds 2
- Lumber 1
- Manufacturing 1
- Labour history 1
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.