Two incidents of racist vandalism at the Orange Bridge; RCMP seek the publics help

January 21, 2026 - Port Alberni, British Columbia
From: Port Alberni RCMP

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Files 2026-551; 2026-754

On January 15, 2025, RCMP received a report that the Orange Bridge at Falls Street / Pacific Rim Highway had been vandalized. Perpetrators painted over the Every Child Matters sign with a racial slur. The offence occurred on the evening of January 14, 2026.

At approximately 02:00am this morning, RCMP received another report of racist vandalism at the same location; swastikas and a racial slur were spray painted at the site. 

Police are asking for anyone with information about these incidents to contact Port Alberni RCMP at 250-723-2424 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 

Police are also seeking any dashcam footage from vehicles that may have been travelling on River Road / Pacific Rim Highway at Falls Road between 9pm and 11pm on Wednesday January 14, 2026, and between midnight and 01:30am on January 21, 2026.

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