Powell River, BC
How to get here...
The journey from Vancouver is a beautiful, 5 hour trip with only about 2 hours driving time!
Just short flight from YVR south terminal into the heart of Powell River
Beautiful seaplane that flies out of Vancouver Harbour or YVR South
Note! Reservations fill up quickly. We recommend you reserve your departing sailing from Horseshoe Bay as soon as possible
Places to Stay
Powell River has a thriving Airbnb industry which lends to a more authentic feel of Powell River for the weekend, However, if you prefer to stay at a hotel, here are some recommendations:
Room block number: 1479
Group name: Sarah and Luke's wedding
Room block number: TBA
Things To Do
Swim
Hike
Powell River is not only lucky to be right on the ocean, it is also home to 32 lakes. Here are our fav swimming spots:
Haslam Lake
Mowat Bay
Palm Beach
Mahoods Beach
There are too many hiking spots to name but here our favourites that take under 1.5 hours:
Valentine Mountain
Hurtado Point
Scout Mountain
the Sea wall
Less than 10 minutes from town, beautiful swimming spot and a large playgorund
a short drive down a logging road, Haslam Lake is Sarah's very favourite spot for a quick dip in the summer
20 min south of town. worth it for the miles of sandy shoreline. Mahoods feels like Hawaii in BC!
Playground, grass, beach. Palm Beach park has it all! It holds a special space for Luke and Sarah as their proposal site!
Length: 2.5km
Length: 5.5km
Length: 1km
Okay, this isn't a hike but it's such a pretty walk!
Length: 3km
Places To Eat
Did you get here a few days early? Are you planning to stay a few days after? We don't blame you! Aside from Sarah's mom's cooking, here are our favourite places to eat when we're in town.
Costa Del Sol
Coastal Cookery
Royal Zayka
Intimate mexican restaraunt with an amazing view
Home to the best butter chicken ever!
Burgers and bites with the best patio in town (Luke-approved after two summers on the job)
Thank you for being a part of our story.
We are so excited to see you this July!