06/11/2026
So how exactly does this work, now that Port Alberni has been selected for Home Town Takeover Canada?
The show will be filming in Port Alberni from June 10-August 28, and they will be renovating key civic spaces, 8 resident homes, and select businesses of their choosing. As we all saw this week, the format is all about the surprise element, so we will be ready for the big reveal when the series airs this fall!
There are so many great stories to tell here, and only so many episodes they can film, but if you have a great suggestion, please email it directly to the show’s producers at: [email protected]
As for the bill when it arrives at the table? Home Town Takeover Canada covers the cost of the renovations to businesses and resident homes. The City of Port Alberni will cover the cost of the renovations to civic spaces, but we are able to leverage their team of designers and renovation experts for this work for free—a significant value-add that would not be available to us otherwise.
The exterior renovations to the Marine Building were approved by City Council at a Council meeting on April 20, 2026, ahead of the Home Town Takeover Canada announcement. City staff have identified potential sources of financing for this project, including grant monies and strategies to leverage funding from non-tax sources. The City is finalizing the funding plan now.
We’re thrilled to bring this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to the benefit of all. Please stay tuned for further updates on projects that Home Town Takeover Canada will be completing in civic spaces.
