Share this! Best of Powell River Winners Settle yourself on a log, grab a box full of fish and chips, and strap on your head-lamp so you can keep reading after the sun dips below the horizon. These, dear readers, are what you recommend as the best in Powell River. CIVIC PRIDE Best neighbourhood Westview Townsite Cranberry / Wildwood PRL notes: Westview for the win! Last year, the...
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Share this! Who makes Powell River’s best burger? Where’s the best camping spot? Who has the best coffee scene? Vote on these and a host of other categories in the annual Best of Powell River Contest. You could win a Pollen sweater or a trip to Desolation Sound with Terracentric Adventures. But the contest closes June 30, so there’s little time left. Go here to vote now! ...
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Share this!First let me introduce myself. I’m Kirsten, the new Summer Reading Clubs Assistant at the Powell River Public Library. If you haven’t noticed yet – we’ve moved! I’m currently surrounded by empty bookshelves and books waiting to be placed in their new homes. The new library is almost ready to open its doors to the people of Powell River, but I’m here to share with you something that...
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Share this!Ferries. That’s basically what this article is about. Powell River is a beautiful place, but it can feel very, very isolated. Of course, that’s part of the charm of the upper Sunshine Coast and a big reason why we love it up here. The coast boasts beautiful, secluded beaches, quiet hikes, and no lines to get outside. All of that serine, quiet bliss does come with a bit of a journey....
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Share this!Nowadays, there seems to be an app for everything. But did you ever think you could use an app to report illegal trash that has been dumped in our beautiful trails? Enter the Trash Out app. Here’s a snippet from the CBC.ca article about it: District officials in Powell River, on the northern part of B.C.’s Sunshine Coast, are encouraging residents to download the Trash Out...
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Share this!The iconic Hulks breakwater outside the Powell River mill has gone through many changes over the years. Now it’s about to get smaller. And Powell River divers are clicking their heels (fins?) in excitement. This ship, the YOGN 82, is the first of four Hulk ships that Catalyst Paper and the Artificial Reef Society of BC are going to sink as an attraction for divers and a refuge...
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