NORTH POWELL RIVER

Everyone, at some point in his or her life, dreams of “getting away.”  They dream of buying a little house out in the country.  They dream of the smaller town without a lot of traffic but with an abundance of natural resources and a love of nature itself.  Powell River is one of those places.  It used to be a logging community and has grown to be home to a number of popular industries.  The people who live there love their home and they talk of what a great place it is to live.  It’s also a great place to explore for retirement.  Within a day’s drive of Powell River are a number of great places to explore.  Whether you are looking for a place close to the beach or a place in the mountains, Powell River has what you are looking for. 

LOCAL INFORMATION

Powell River was founded in 1881 by Doctor Israel Wood Powell.  Doctor Powell declared that Powell River was the second shortest river in the world.  It quickly became the largest lumber producer on the West Coast of Canada.  Powell River is the home of the first pulp and paper mill in Western Canada.  It was the largest pulp and paper mill in the world. 

The original Powell River is now called “Townsite.”  It’s been declared a National Historic District.  It has four major communities—Westview, Heritage Townsite, Cranberry Lake and Wildwood.  It is known as the Corporation of the District of Powell River.  Location-wise, Powell River is on the upper Sunshine Coast of British Columbia in Canada.  It’s on British Columbia’s mainland and it sits directly across from the Courtenay of Vancouver Island. 

Thirteen thousand people occupy Powell River and tourism, forestry, mining and fishing are its major industries.  Arts, culture, health care, education and mariculture are industries that also contribute to the local economy of the Powell River area.

People say that Powell River is a great place to live and is a known popular tourism spot.
With tons of outdoorsy activities like hiking and fishing, it’s easy to see why the outdoor enthusiast would make this part of British Columbia a favorite destination. 

Another great activity is to take a trip to Lund, a town just north of Powell River.  Lund is a fishing village that is a historic landmark for many Canadians.  It houses the Lund Hotel, built in 1889 (and still fully operational and has a restaurant) and features travel by water taxi to Savary Island.  Savary Island is ringed by white sand beaches and features the warmest water in the Pacific Ocean that is north of Mexico.  Lund isn’t far from Desolation Park, another great tourist attraction, North of Powell River.

Real Estate North of Powell River fits into small, closely knit communities like Lund.  There are other towns, of course, but this is definitely a different type of life for someone accustomed to something more urban.  The real estate north of Powell River is more affordable and comes with a closely knit and thriving community.  It’s small town life at its finest. 

There are a number of great realtors to work with North of Powell River.  RE/MAX is one of the best real estate brokerages in existence and our agents are ready and willing to help any buyer, whether they be a first timer or a retiree. 

Powell River is a great place to live for people who abhor the hustle and bustle of the city.  The entire Powell River region is only about twenty two thousand people and that includes all of the major Powell River regions.  The area is serviced by the first rate Powell River General Hospital & Emergency Services that were built in 1993 and has also grown to include a huge recreation complex, swimming pool and large theater.  It also has a golf course and a boat harbor.  Local shopping makes it a great place and locals don’t like to leave.  After all, everything they have is right there.

If you are tired of the urban lifestyle and just want a break from the hurry up and go style that it offers, North Powell River is a great way to get away from that.  It has the exact opposite lifestyle.  In North Powell River life is more of “come, sit down and let’s talk awhile” as opposed to “let’s go!”  Who wouldn’t want that life?