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Stories and photos from Powell River, BC.

8 ways your life could change if there was a road between the Sunshine Coast & Vancouver

Posted by on Sep 23, 2015

8 ways your life could change if there was a road between the Sunshine Coast & Vancouver

Share this!You’ve all heard the rumours. Seen the articles. The provincial government announced that they will be researching the costs and benefits of linking the Sunshine Coast to Metro Vancouver by road, or by bridge. It is highly likely that the road would connect Squamish to Gibsons, along Howe Sound. Its intention is to improve tourism and investment, but if you’re like me––you’re already...

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16 free and cheap camping spots in Powell River

Posted by on Sep 3, 2015

16 free and cheap camping spots in Powell River

Share this!There are so many great places to go camping in our little neck of the woods. The perks of camping in Powell River are that sites are almost never full–unlike our neighbouring big cities–and they are all relatively cheap, and some places, even free. The best times to go are often in the off-season, when you don’t have to pay the summer rates. So, in case you didn’t know...

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27 cabins on Powell Lake that will make you want to quit your day job

Posted by on Jun 26, 2015

27 cabins on Powell Lake that will make you want to quit your day job

Share this!Powell Lake. It’s a place that Powell Riverites dream of during the winter. And Powtown ex-pats dream of ALL THE TIME. It is a glorious place. And it seems as if the rest of the world has yet to discover it. We asked our fantastic readers to submit photos of their cabins, and now, we want to share them with you. Just try not to be jealous of these people’s lives. 27 cabins...

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12 MORE patios in PR to chill out and have a drink on

Posted by on Jun 5, 2015

12 MORE patios in PR to chill out and have a drink on

Share this!Some of you may have read our recent article “7 patios in PR to knock back a cold one” and thought, ‘Woah, there are 7 awesome restaurants with patios in PR? Who knew?’ Meanwhile, there were others that were thinking, ‘Hey, you missed a couple!’ We know, because you told us. Well, we didn’t just miss a couple. We missed a LOT. That’s why we’re giving you 12 MORE PATIOS to choose from,...

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7 patios in PR to knock back a cold one

Posted by on May 20, 2015

7 patios in PR to knock back a cold one

Share this! Sunny weather seems to go hand in hand with a nice cold drink, doesn’t it? That’s why we’ve compiled a list of what we think are the best patios in Powell River to knock back a cold one–of whatever your drink of choice might be. 1. The Laughing Oyster 10052 Malaspina Rd If you’re making the drive north to Okeover Arm, chances are, you’re headed to the Laughing Oyster restaurant. If...

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