1. Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Bamfield Waste Partnership
Huu-ay-aht First Nations,
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District,
Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

2. The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District is situated in the heart of Vancouver Island with one of the most dramatic and majestic landscapes. The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District is a federation consisting of member Municipalities; Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet, Treaty First Nations; Huu-ay-aht, Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ, Uchucklesaht Tribe Government and Toquaht Nation and six electoral areas. The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District is within the traditional territory of ten First Nations.

3. GOALS
The ACRD submitted a facilitation grant to the CIPP Program with the support of the Huu-ay-aht in order to be provided support to a unified solid waste plan for the Huu-ay-aht village of Anacla and commercial operations and the Bamfield Community including the Bamfield Marine Science Centre.
With our combined efforts, our common goals are:
Combined services for efficiency and reduced costs
Improved Services
Possible local job creation
Moving toward a region wide Zero Waste System

4. BMSC

5. CURRENT STATUS OF WASTE IN ANACLA & BAMFIELD
BMSC
Recycling and garbage service
Mix of yard bins
Picked up by
private hauler.
ANACLA
Residental garbage collected in 5 bins
Commercial collection in 7 bins
Picked up by Progressive Waste Solutions
No local recycling options
WEST BAMFIELD
1 Garbage bin
Picked up by the Lady Rose and Progressive Waste
No recycling options
TRANSFER STATION
Recycling and garbage service
Mix of yard bins
Picked up by multiple contractors

6. Working together with CIPP
The ACRD, Huu-ay-aht First Nation and the Bamfield Marine Science Centre were fortunate to work with the CIPP initiative to assist us working together on relationship building and service agreement development for Solid Waste Services in Bamfield.
A working group was formed with representatives from all groups and FCM staff. Workshops consisted of both in person meetings and conference calls where we all participated.
We are currently preparing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) which will be advertised in the near future. Once we have awarded the contracts for solid waste and recycling, staff from FCM will assist in preparing service agreements for cost sharing.
The support of the FCM, CIPP program kept us focused and on course with our initiative. We have found it to be a beneficial program for all of us!