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!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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Share this! If you spend time on or near the ocean, get yourself to the Cranberry Seniors Centre on Tuesday, April 4. Jackie Hildering, better known as “The Marine Detective,” will lead an entertaining discussion on comeback of Humpback Whales and the research of the Marine Education and Research Society (MERS). The event is hosted by the Malaspina Naturalists and the Seniors Centre...
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Share this!According to Expedia.ca, Powell River is a charming historic town. But they called it “sleepy.” Do you agree? “With the country’s 150th anniversary on the horizon, we at Expedia.ca wanted to highlight some of the most delightful historic towns in the provinces. Some of these were chosen based on the city’s legacy or unique origins stories, while others include...
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