---
title: "W2 zone in Port Alberni: Waterfront Industrial"
place: Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-alberni
zone: W2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/w2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/w2.json"
---

# W2 zone in Port Alberni: Waterfront Industrial

To establish and maintain areas for industries related to the fishing industry, marine transportation, shipbuilding and maintenance.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** To establish and maintain areas for industries related to the fishing industry, marine transportation, shipbuilding and maintenance.
- **Main uses:** Commercial mooring facilities; Fish and seafood buying and packing stations; Fish product industry; Marine and water traffic oriented loading facility, storage, warehouse and works yard; Marine fuelling operations; Office; Shipbuilding, boatbuilding and repair (Offices as a principal use are permitted only on the second storey or higher.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Loading facility; Private floats and wharves; Storage; Temporary boat storage; Permanent residence on one boat or vessel by one member or employee of any other use permitted within this zone for security and fire protection; Temporary or seasonal residence on a boat or vessel for commercial fishing purposes
- **Maximum height:** 12.5 m (41 ft)
- **Other rules:** Marine fuelling operations must be at least 60 m (196.8 ft) from any R or RM zone.; Offices as a principal use are permitted only on the second storey or higher of a waterfront industrial building.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update), s. 5.31](https://portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/doc_library/5105_Zoning_Bylaw_No_5105_2024_Oct%202026%20Update.pdf#page=71) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Port Alberni: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning/w2/_