Why go
- City in British Columbia, Canada.
- Served by Powell River Airport (YPW).
- Home to roughly 15,000 people.
History
Powell River is a city on the northern Sunshine Coast of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Most of its population lives near the eastern shores of Malaspina Strait, which is part of the larger Georgia Strait between Vancouver Island and the Mainland. With two intervening long, steep-sided fjords inhibiting the construction of a contiguous road connection with Vancouver to the south, geographical surroundings explain Powell River's remoteness as a community, despite relative proximity to Vancouver and other populous areas of the BC Coast. The city is the location of the head office of the qathet Regional District.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Pacific Coastal Airline 8P (BE1, Saab 340) · 1 route: Vancouver
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Powell River Airport (YPW). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YPW has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Vancouver). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Powell River (Westview), 0.8 km); routes include Texada Island (Blubber Bay) ↔ Powell River, Texada Island (Blubber Bay) to Powell River (Westview), Powell River (Westview) to Texada Island (Blubber Bay).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Powell River, BC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.