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Things to Do in Powell River
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courtesy of Tourism Powell River
- Camp in one of our many Forest Service Campsites
- Hike or bike wheelchair accessible Inland Lake
- Charter a boat for fishing or sightseeing
- Fish for salmon off the Westview Pier
- Go trout fishing in our many lakes
- Rent a 14' to 17' boat
- Skipper a bareboat charter
- Kayak or sail Desolation Sound
- Canoe one of our many lakes
- Cycle from Saltery Bay to Lund
- Visit the local library
- Water ski on Powell Lake
- Experience Fiddlehead Farm
- Hike with our local club on Wednesdays or Sundays
- Camp, hike, swim or canoe at Haywire Bay
- Rent a houseboat on Powell Lake
- Hike Scout Mountain in Wildwood
- Swim at Kinsman Beach or Mowat Bay
- Mountain bike the back roads and trails
- Hike Valentine Mountain in Cranberry
- Walk on the fishing pier at Willingdon Beach
- Paddle the Powell Forest Canoe Route
- Pick blackberries or huckleberries in season
- Experience many forest edibles such as mushrooms
- Hike the entire Sunshine Coast Trail or part
of it
- Stroll the Forestry Museum Trail
- Hike the Inland Lake trail
- Take a self-guided tour of Historic Townsite
- Play at Willingdon Beach playground & water
park
- Take a 1.5 hour tour of the Pulp and Paper
Mill
- See the world's largest floating breakwater
at the Mill Viewpoint
- Shop the Powell River Plaza, the Town Centre
Mall, the Blue Cat Mall or the Georgia Centre
- See a movie at the Patricia Theatre
- Hike up to the Knucklehead cabin
- Visit our pottery shop
- Browse the art galleries
- Visit the mini golf course
- Take a public bus tour of the town
- Attend one of our many service clubs' meetings
- Dine at one of the many ethnic restaurants
- Enjoy a drink at one of our pubs or lounges
- Take a flightseeing tour or a Heli-tour
- Hike up to the Emma Lake cabin
- Visit one of our specialty shops
- Visit the salmon hatcheries at Lang Creek or
Sliammon
- Browse the craft shops
- Picnic or swim at sandy Palm Beach
- Practice your golf shot at our driving range
- Golf 18 holes at Myrtle Point Golf Course
- Hike to the waterfall at EagleRiver Canyon
- Visit one of our unique shops on Marine Avenue
- Watch for eagles around Marine Ave.
- Visit the Malaspina University College
- Scuba dive the shipwrecks
- Dive the 9 foot bronze mermaid at Saltery Bay
- Visit one of our many municipal or regional
parks
- Visit the Historical Museum and Archives
- Hike up to the Confederation Lake cabin
- Attend one of our many festivals and events
- Watch a baseball game
- Tour the forests near Duck Lake
- Enjoy a soccer game
- Take in a hockey game
- Have a game of tennis
- Play bingo daily
- Go horseback riding
- Roast oysters on the beach
- Watch for sea lions at the logboom (in the
spring)
- Work out at a fitness centre
- Swim laps at the 25m pool
- Attend a court watch
- Skateboard park
- Enjoy live theatre
- Play horseshoes
- Try lawn bowling
- Go 5 or 10 pin bowling
- Dine in the Historic Lund Hotel
- Enjoy a sauna or jacuzzi at the Complex
- Carpet bowling in the complex (seniors)
- Ice skate or roller skate at the Complex
- Explore the sea life at Gibson's Beach
- Dinner cruise the Desolation Sound
- Dive the iron mines near Lund
- Look at the murals on Marine Avenue
- Open Air Market on Saturdays and Sundays
- Water taxi to Savary Island
- Explore Savary Island on a bicycle
- Swim at the white sandy beaches on Savary Island
- Walk the beaches and dig clams on Savary Island
- Dine, camp or beachcomb the Okeover Inlet
- Visit Lund, the most northern point of Hwy.
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- Explore the Lund harbour and the shops
- Go kayaking in the Copeland Islands
- Go bargain hunting in garage sales
- Visit the shops on Texada Island
- Scuba dive the mines on Texada Island
- Snowshoe or ski the Knuckleheads Alpine area
- Look for flower rocks on Texada Island
- Camp, hike, or pick oysters at Shelter Point
Park on Texada
- Enjoy the sunset at the Westview viewpoint
- STOP IN TO VISIT THE POWELL RIVER VISITOR CENTRE!
Powell River Visitor Centre
Crossroads Village Centre
111- 4871 Joyce Avenue
Powell River, BC, V8A 5P4
604.485.4000 or toll-free
1 877 817-8669
info@discoverpowellriver.com
