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Port Renfrew gets first gas station in 20 years

Located along the Pacific Marine Circle Route, owners hope it will spur community growth in the region
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A new gas station is opening up in Port Renfrew for the first time in 20 years, and the Chamber of Commerce vice president Karl Ablack believes it will play a key role in fuelling the communityB次元官网网址檚 growth.

The project, which was an initiative of the , has been in the works for approximately three years and took 6-8 months to build.

B次元官网网址淭his is an opportunity to draw tourists in to Port Renfrew while they travel along the circle route, and from the local residentsB次元官网网址 stand point, it will be awesome not having to travel to Sooke or Lake Cowichan to fill up their tank,B次元官网网址 said Ablack.

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Since , Port Renfrew has been reinventing itself into an ecotourism destination.

Along with the gas station, the community has opened up the , many new businesses, and is now opening Beach View Rise, a development for single family homes, which is the first development for full time living thatB次元官网网址檚 happened in many years.

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Ablack said in the past few years, the Chamber has grown substantially and approximately 80 businesses have become involved, all working towards promoting the community.

There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony being held on Thursday Nov. 9 at 11 am to celebrate the grand opening of the new business.

Mike Hicks, Juan de Fuca electoral area director for the CRD, said the station is a long needed service that will not only benefit people in the community by giving them a place to buy fuel, but will also provide immediate employment for locals.

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Everyone is welcome at the grand opening, as there will also be a barbecue taking place and beverages being served.

The station is located along West Coast Road by the Port Renfrew Fire Hall. For any further information, .





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