Port Albert Citizens Association (PACA)
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2026 Spring Road Erosion
Since the Melbourne St. resurfacing and the 2026 spring rainfall, there has been severe erosion from misdirected rain runoff impacting the ability of residents to safely navigate to the beach on foot and by vehicle. These first photos are of the driveways that have...
How does ACW’s Short-Term Rental Bylaw stack up?
ACW Council will be voting to pass a motion to approve the STR Bylaw at the Dec 2nd Council Meeting. If passed, the bylaw will come into effect in January 2026. If you have reservations in place for next summer, it’s important you review the bylaw and be prepared to...
Public Feedback – 2025 STR Survey
Context In 2024, ACW pursued public opinion on the implementation of a Short Term Rental Bylaw. They had an amazing 700+ responses! The recent October 2025 survey however, only received 67. You can download and review the detailed responses below.In the recent...
Short-Term Rental Licensing as of January 2026
This bylaw affects just about everyone in ACW. If you rent your cottage a few weeks or all season, live in the vicinity of a short-term rental, you are local and need to book for overflow accommodation, or run a small business that caters to visitors in our community.
Christ Church Port Albert
The building of Christ Church was led by the Rev.J. Carrie, and completed in 1889.
PACA Mandate
To serve as a common voice for property owners and cottagers in the Port Albert community. PACA will act as representative, liaison and information conduit with other community groups, the Ashfield Colborne Lakeshore Association (ACLA), the Township of Ashfield, Colborne Wawanosh (ACW), the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA), and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).
To create a community association that is inclusive and represents the diversity of citizens in Port Albert.
To embark on activities that are supported by a broad membership and are of benefit to the community as a whole.
Membership Survey
PACA Goals – 2024/25
In our first executive meeting of 2024 we determined the year’s goals. Track our progress.
Membership
Commit to representing the diversity of all PA residents and thereby increase membership.
Board Handbook
Expand on Board roles to include transition tasks and compile into a handbook to onboard future board members.
Transparency & Accountability
Record and share Board meeting minutes to the general membership.
Community Input
Get community input to guide PACA initiatives and activities that support our mandate.
Bylaws & Policies
Complete based on feedback from subcommittee review and create a strategy for membership ratification.