Share this!This past weekend, our whole family, including the three founders of this website, were gathered together to celebrate the life of our grandfather, Paddy Behan. Although it was under difficult circumstances, it was absolutely wonderful to see everyone–including aunts, uncles, cousins, great aunts and uncles, second cousins, third cousins, and many more. We have a family that makes up...
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Share this!This weekend, my brother Jordan and I strapped our road bikes on the back of my little Volkswagen, and hopped the two ferries to get to Powell River from Vancouver. We were in town for a few days, and knew we wanted to get a big bike ride in. Thursday evening, we had decided that our destination in the morning was to be Lund, and to grab some coffee and brunch at Nancy’s Bakery....
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Share this!On any given summer day, there are countless places to go swimming, boating, or even just sunbathing in Powell River. And we all have our favourites spots, don’t we? The best part is, some of these places are pretty well hidden–and we like it that way. Of course, that doesn’t stop us from showing off these places to our visiting family and friends. It’s places like...
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Share this!Last summer two Vancouverites, Andrew Pressault and Justin Turcotte, spent several days touring Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast by bicycle, camping along the way. They rode 330km, including 3700m of elevation, with their tent, sleeping bag, coffee pot–all the gear you might need for a weekend of bike camping–in tow. The video below was put together by Justin, giving us a...
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Share this!As Canadians, we (stereotypically) love our coffee. Powell River has its fair share of coffee shops, cafes, and diners that are great to grab a fresh cup of java to sip on, and spend some quality time with friends and family. This list is missing the obvious chain and franchise locations, because, well, we support local! And we encourage you to, as well. So, where do you go when you...
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