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Port Alberni has partner in developing waterfront’s keystone Somass lands

Matthews West Developments will work with city on former Somass Sawmill site purchased in 2021
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An aerial photo of the former Somass Sawmill lands in Port Alberni. (COURTESY CITY OF PORT ALBERNI)

The City of Port Alberni has announced that Matthews West Developments Ltd. has been selected as the development partner for the Somass Lands.

With this partnership, the city expects to transform the former site of the Somass Division sawmill into a mixed-use site that provides public access to the waterfront, generating “a vibrant waterfront community for residents and visitors to enjoy.

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