Alberni Pacific Railway/ McLean Mill 2016 Financial Plan Preserving the History of Our Forest Industry Alberni Pacific Railway and McLean Mill Attendance and Special Events 2015 - 10,860/24 2014 – 11,388/34 2013 – 11,053/35 2012 – 13,182/30 2011 – 13,248/29 2010 – 15,366/31 2009 – 14,614/26 2008 - 14,774/24 2007 - 14,053/24 2006 - 11,051/21 2005 - 9,938/5 Tourism & Volunteer Statistics • Once again visitors to the Mill and Train spent an additional $1.5 million in the Valley at hotels, restaurants, gift shops and gas stations. • The 12,000 plus volunteer hours in 2015 provide cost savings in excess of $200,000 to the overall operation. • Wages to our full time, part time and seasonal staff accounted for $242,732 of the total budget in 2015. These people live in the Valley, pay taxes and spend much of their income here. • Marketing on the national and local levels is key to increasing the number of visitors in 2016 and future years and the formation of the new McLean/APR Board has exciting plans to achieve those goals. McLean Mill & Alberni Pacific Railway Accomplishments 2015 • Mayor’s Steam Weekend with the largest collection of steam power in B.C. and probably Canada. • The Mill and Train played host to distinguished visitors Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon and MP Elizabeth May as well as featuring in “Vien Voir ici” a travel/culture show and “Changing Landscapes” for national and local television. • National Forest Week saw 345 Grade 5 students visit the Mill. • Santa Runs, Christmas Trains to the Craft Fair at the Mill, Halloween & Pirate Trains • Ongoing partnerships with Barclay, Hospitality & Blue Marlin Hotels, Home Hardware • Ongoing partnership with Parks Canada for restoration to the Green Chain, Lumber Deck, Log Haul and Blacksmith Shop. • A 4.5 rating with Trip Advisor (2015 Winner, Certificate of Excellence). • Log donations from Probyn Logging & Island Timberlands. • Marketing the R.B.McLean Lumber Co. brand and contra advertising program with Shaw Cable & The Peak. • We also helped a number of local charities with lumber donations for their very worthwhile projects including: YPAV - Tsunami exhibit; Rollin Centre - fence; Bulldogs - office expansion; Ultimate Fishing Town - Display; ADSS - compost bin; Maritime Heritage - boat cradle; Healthy Harvest - shed: McLean Mill & Alberni Pacific Railway Partnerships, Charters & Special Events for 2016 • Continue the train with room and/or dinner packages with the Best Western Barclay, Hospitality Inn and Blue Marlin Inn hotels • Bus charters including senior tours such as Enjoy Tours • Cruise ships (from Nanaimo), charters (car clubs, service clubs etc.) • Special events such as Antique Truck Show, Beaufort Gang Robberies, Pirate & Halloween Trains, Loggers Sports, No. 7 Challenge Race, weddings etc. • 2 extended BCIT Conductor training course practicum’s, that not only provide revenue for the Society to fund restorations, but the students staying here also contribute to the local economy. • Continue the partnership with Woodland Flooring to supply lumber. • Partnership with Home Hardware to sell McLean lumber, live- edge slabs and specialty items. • Working with B.C.Wood on a Marketing Program for live- edge slabs and heavy timbers. 2015 2015 2016 Budget Budget Approved Actual Presentation Revenue (Operating) Admissions $ 150,000 $ 133,170 $ 150,000 Concessions, Cookhouse etc. $ 40,000 $ 41,298 $ 40,000 Lumber & Custom Wood Sales $ 30,000 $ 9,269 $ 20,000 Outside Contributions ( student grants etc.) $ 22,500 $ 36,941 $ 40,000 City of Port Alberni (operating contribution) $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 Miscellaneous $ 5,000 $ 3,145 $ 5,000 $ 472,500 $ 448,823 $ 480,000 Expenses (Operating) 2015 Budget 2015 Actual 2016 Budget Wages $ 235,000 $ 207,147 $ 225,000 Mill Maintenance $ 20,000 $ 12,973 $ 20,000 Train Maintenance $ 15,000 $ 10,402 $ 15,000 Mill/Roundhouse (Propane); Fuel Oil ( Locomotive) $ 63,500 $ 61,751 $ 60,000 Utilities (incl. licences, fees etc.) $ 16,000 $ 34,198 $ 24,000 Safety $ 3,000 $ 1,867 $ 2,000 Marketing $ 30,000 $ 38,061 $ 35,000 Inventory (Concession, Cookhouse, Mill Fibre) $ 25,000 $ 29,237 $ 25,000 Insurance $ 44,000 $ 34,851 $ 44,000 Track Maintenance $ 2,000 $ 3,917 $ 5,000 Office Supplies (Acct'g.,Moneris, Phone, Photocopy, Postage, Bank charges) $ 14,000 $ 19,553 $ 20,000 Prior Years Shortfall $ - Miscellaneous $ 5,000 $ 6,615 $ 5,000 $ 472,500 $ 460,572 $ 480,000 Surplus/(Shortfall) -$ 11,750 Expenses (Capital/Special Maintenancel) 2015 Revenue (Capital/Special Maintenance) 2015 McLean Mill Infrastructure Sawmill (lumber deck, footings & loghaul) $ 44,601 Regional District of Alberni/Clayoquot $ 25,000 Blacksmith Shop (footings) $ 7,827 Sawmill (water softener) $ 2,517 City of Port Alberni $ 17,202 Steam Festival $ 2,500 sub total $ 54,945 Parks Canada $ 18,280 Railway Locomotive No. 112 $ 10,000 Island Corridor Foundation (Trackage) $ 16,856 $ 5,000 $ 41,597 B.C.Lottery Corp. (Gaming Funding for WVIIHS Equip.) $ 29,000 sub total $ 56,597 MacDonald CN Caboose restoration $ 2,940 Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society $ 16,946 Locomotive No. 7 (saddle tank - prepare & paint) $ 2,500 Rail track, tie & hardware replacement $ 16,856 Coastal Credit Union (Steam Festival) $ 1,500 Passenger Coach (re-paint & letter) $ 4,100 Maint. Of Way Tractor/Mower (Ins. & Maint.) $ 1,500 Alberni District Co-op. (Steam Festival) $ 1,000 Pirate Train Sponsorship $ 1,019 Rotary Club (Pirate Train sponsorship) $ 1,019 Halloween Train Sponsorship $ 300 sub total $ 29,215 Quality Foods (Halloween Train) $ 300 Trucks & Industrial Heritage Centre 1979 International Tractor (ins., maint., tire) $ 5,900 Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society $ 41,597 1974 International Hi-ab Truck (ins., maint.) $ 3,100 Industrial Heritage Centre (vehicle maint.) $ 6,925 British Columbia Railway Historical Ass'n. (BCRHA) $ 10,000 Safety supplies (fire extinguishers) $ 400 sub total $ 16,325 Private Donation $ 2,940 Education Educational activities & materials at IHC & McLean Mill $ 2,075 carried forward $ 22,483 Total $ 181,640 Total $ 181,640 Expenses (Capital/Special Maintenance) 2016 McLean Mill Infrastructure Revenue (Capital/Special Maintenance) 2016 Visitor Reception Area (furnace/heat pump) $ 10,000 Regional District of Alberni/Clayoquot $ 25,000 Visitor Reception Area (kitchen upgrade) $ 35,000 Visitor Reception Area (courtyard patio & awning) $ 20,200 Sawmill (lumber deck, trusses, observation deck) $ 33,788 City of Port Alberni $ 20,000 R.B.McLean House (roof repair) $ 1,200 Bunkhouse (footings) $ 1,500 City of Port Alberni $ 13,694 Mill Site (electrical & fire panel upgrades, IP camera) $ 9,922 Sub total $ 111,610 Parks Canada $ 12,822 Railway Rail track & bridge maintenance $ 25,000 Parks Canada $ 20,094 Hi-Rail Cab repairs $ 2,000 CN Caboose restoration $ 531 carried forward from 2015 $ 22,483 Hydraulic pump for "Lobster" brushing machine $ 4,000 Passenger Coach (re-paint & letter) $ 3,800 sub total $ 114,093 Sub total $ 35,331 Trucks & Industrial Heritage Centre Master cylinder for International "Hi-ab" Truck $ 1,500 Island Corridor Foundation (Trackage) $ 25,000 Industrial Heritage Centre (vehicle maint.) $ 10,000 Sub total $ 11,500 B.C.Lottery Corp. (Gaming Funding for WVIIHS Equip.) $ 29,000 Education Educational activities & materials at IHC & McLean Mill $ 7,169 Sub total $ 7,169 Total $ 168,093 Total $ 165,610 The Mill Pond and Steam Donkey .