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101 Things to Do in Powell River
Content courtesy of Tourism Powell River
  1. Camp in one of our many Forest Service Campsites
  2. Hike or bike wheelchair accessible Inland Lake
  3. Charter a boat for fishing or sightseeing
  4. Fish for salmon off the Westview Pier
  5. Go trout fishing in our many lakes
  6. Rent a 14' to 17' boat
  7. Skipper a bareboat charter
  8. Kayak or sail Desolation Sound
  9. Canoe one of our many lakes
  10. Cycle from Saltery Bay to Lund
  11. Visit the local library
  12. Water ski on Powell Lake
  13. Experience Fiddlehead Farm
  14. Hike with our local club on Wednesdays or Sundays
  15. Camp, hike, swim or canoe at Haywire Bay
  16. Rent a houseboat on Powell Lake
  17. Hike Scout Mountain in Wildwood
  18. Swim at Kinsman Beach or Mowat Bay
  19. Mountain bike the back roads and trails
  20. Hike Valentine Mountain in Cranberry
  21. Walk on the fishing pier at Willingdon Beach
  22. Paddle the Powell Forest Canoe Route
  23. Pick blackberries or huckleberries in season
  24. Experience many forest edibles such as mushrooms
  25. Hike the entire Sunshine Coast Trail or part of it
  26. Stroll the Forestry Museum Trail
  27. Hike the Inland Lake trail
  28. Take a self-guided tour of Historic Townsite
  29. Play at Willingdon Beach playground & water park
  30. Take a 1.5 hour tour of the Pulp and Paper Mill
  31. See the world's largest floating breakwater at the Mill Viewpoint
  32. Shop the Powell River Plaza, the Town Centre Mall, the Blue Cat Mall or the Georgia Centre
  33. See a movie at the Patricia Theatre
  34. Hike up to the Knucklehead cabin
  35. Visit our pottery shop
  36. Browse the art galleries
  37. Visit the mini golf course
  38. Take a public bus tour of the town
  39. Attend one of our many service clubs' meetings
  40. Dine at one of the many ethnic restaurants
  41. Enjoy a drink at one of our pubs or lounges
  42. Take a flightseeing tour or a Heli-tour
  43. Hike up to the Emma Lake cabin
  44. Visit one of our specialty shops
  45. Visit the salmon hatcheries at Lang Creek or Sliammon
  46. Browse the craft shops
  47. Picnic or swim at sandy Palm Beach
  48. Practice your golf shot at our driving range
  49. Golf 18 holes at Myrtle Point Golf Course
  50. Hike to the waterfall at EagleRiver Canyon
  51. Visit one of our unique shops on Marine Avenue
  52. Watch for eagles around Marine Ave.
  53. Visit the Malaspina University College
  54. Scuba dive the shipwrecks
  55. Dive the 9 foot bronze mermaid at Saltery Bay
  56. Visit one of our many municipal or regional parks
  57. Visit the Historical Museum and Archives
  58. Hike up to the Confederation Lake cabin
  59. Attend one of our many festivals and events
  60. Watch a baseball game
  61. Tour the forests near Duck Lake
  62. Enjoy a soccer game
  63. Take in a hockey game
  64. Have a game of tennis
  65. Play bingo daily
  66. Go horseback riding
  67. Roast oysters on the beach
  68. Watch for sea lions at the logboom (in the spring)
  69. Work out at a fitness centre
  70. Swim laps at the 25m pool
  71. Attend a court watch
  72. Skateboard park
  73. Enjoy live theatre
  74. Play horseshoes
  75. Try lawn bowling
  76. Go 5 or 10 pin bowling
  77. Dine in the Historic Lund Hotel
  78. Enjoy a sauna or jacuzzi at the Complex
  79. Carpet bowling in the complex (seniors)
  80. Ice skate or roller skate at the Complex
  81. Explore the sea life at Gibson's Beach
  82. Dinner cruise the Desolation Sound
  83. Dive the iron mines near Lund
  84. Look at the murals on Marine Avenue
  85. Open Air Market on Saturdays and Sundays
  86. Water taxi to Savary Island
  87. Explore Savary Island on a bicycle
  88. Swim at the white sandy beaches on Savary Island
  89. Walk the beaches and dig clams on Savary Island
  90. Dine, camp or beachcomb the Okeover Inlet
  91. Visit Lund, the most northern point of Hwy. 101
  92. Explore the Lund harbour and the shops
  93. Go kayaking in the Copeland Islands
  94. Go bargain hunting in garage sales
  95. Visit the shops on Texada Island
  96. Scuba dive the mines on Texada Island
  97. Snowshoe or ski the Knuckleheads Alpine area
  98. Look for flower rocks on Texada Island
  99. Camp, hike, or pick oysters at Shelter Point Park on Texada
  100. Enjoy the sunset at the Westview viewpoint
  101. 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

 

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