Vehicle and passenger ferry between Westview in Powell River and Blubber Bay on Texada Island.
BC Ferries operates Route 18 between Powell River (Westview) and Texada Island (Blubber Bay). The published sailing schedule lists an approximately 40-minute crossing with multiple daily sailings; schedules change and Wednesday dangerous-cargo sailings do not carry passengers. The Blubber Bay terminal has limited free parking (24 spaces). Check live conditions and the current schedule before travelling; loading cut-off times apply.
Service Areas: Blubber Bay, Powell River, Westview
Location: 4465 Willingdon Avenue, Powell River, British Columbia
Tuesday and Thursday bus connecting Shelter Point, Gillies Bay, Van Anda and Blubber Bay with Powell River town centre and qathet General Hospital.
BC Transit Route 13 travels between Texada Island and Powell River via the Blubber Bay and Westview ferry terminals. The current Tuesday and Thursday timetable shows a 6:20 a.m. trip from Town Centre Mall Exchange reaching Blubber Bay at 7:35 a.m., Van Anda at 7:45 a.m., Gillies Bay at 7:57 a.m. and Shelter Point at 8:02 a.m.; another trip reaches Blubber Bay at 4:40 p.m. A Tuesday-and-Thursday trip leaves qathet General Hospital at 3:15 p.m. and reaches Shelter Point at 5:20 p.m. One listed trip skips the Gillies Bay loop and makes stops on request. Check BC Transit for current timetables, route alerts, fares and ferry connections.
Service Areas: Blubber Bay, Gillies Bay, Powell River, Shelter Point, Van Anda, Westview
Free drop-in access to food, computers, telephone, tax help, legal-service information, community information and referrals, and laundry facilities.
A community support hub providing free food, computer and telephone access, volunteer tax help, legal services information, community service information and referrals, and laundry facilities. The City lists lunch at 4752 Joyce Avenue at noon until supplies last; its page does not specify lunch days. 211 lists lunch Tuesday through Friday from noon, plus coffee, snacks, take-home meals, a food pantry, free clothing and hygiene supplies. Confirm current availability with the centre.
Service Areas: Powell River, Westview, Wildwood
Location: 4752 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, British Columbia
Provider: Powell River Senior Citizens Association Branch 49
Weekly activities, social groups, computer assistance, a Seniors One Stop resource centre, genealogy resources and community meeting space. Pathways lists annual membership at CAD 30; some fees may apply.
Activities listed include strength circuit, carpet bowling, cards, bridge, choir, computer and mobile-device assistance, crafts, quilting, balance exercises, tai chi and art classes. Contact the centre to confirm current schedule and fees.
Year-round baseball park with a children’s playground and spectator bleachers.
Situated in Cranberry at 6754 Drake Street, DA Evans Park is one of Powell River’s premier year-round baseball parks. It hosts Minor Baseball and has a children’s playground and bleachers.
Neighbourhood park beside Cranberry Lake with a playground, benches and picnic area.
Lindsay Park is in Cranberry beside Cranberry Lake. The City notes the former beach area is no longer sandy or a popular swimming area. The park has an adjacent playground and benches and hosts annual Cranberry Days.
Food hampers for Powell River residents; listed as available once a month.
The City of Powell River lists a food hamper once a month. The food bank is open Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at 6816B Alberni Street. Call to confirm current registration, eligibility and appointment requirements.
Service Areas: Cranberry, Powell River, Westview, Wildwood
Location: 6816B Alberni Street, Powell River, British Columbia
Lakefront park with sandy beach, swimming, picnic area, playground, washrooms and boat launch.
Mowat Bay is a City park on Powell Lake in Cranberry. It has a sandy beach, picnic area, playground, washrooms, and an improved boat launch with parking. Swimming and sunbathing are popular in summer; the park also has a rope swing. Dogs are prohibited in Mowat Bay Park from May 1 to September 15 under the city animal-control rules.
Citywide firefighting, first response, rescue and hazardous-material incident response.
Powell River Fire Rescue is a composite career and paid-on-call department. The station at 6965 Courtenay Street is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by career firefighters. Services include firefighting, first response, rescue, and response to hazardous-material leaks and spills. Office hours Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. For emergencies call 911; non-emergency office phone 604-485-4431; fire@powellriver.ca.
Service Areas: Cranberry, Powell River, Westview, Wildwood
Support for victims and witnesses of crime or trauma.
Services may include crisis attendance at the scene, emotional support, help with victim impact statements and Crime Victim Assistance Program applications, advocacy, case progression information, safety planning, crime prevention education, court orientation and accompaniment, and referrals to community services.
Service Areas: Desolation Sound, Gillies Bay, Lund, Powell River, Saltery Bay, Savary Island, Texada Island, Tlaamin
Fixed-route bus service with stops in Cranberry connecting Townsite and Grief Point with central Powell River.
The current BC Transit timetable lists Cranberry at Crown among Route 1 stops, connecting the neighbourhood with Townsite, the Town Centre Mall Exchange and Grief Point. Check the live schedule for trip days and times, current fares and service alerts.
Fixed-route service between Town Centre Mall Exchange, Cranberry and Brooks Secondary.
The current BC Transit timetable lists Cranberry at Crown and Cranberry at Ortona among Route 9 stops, connecting with Town Centre Mall Exchange and Brooks Secondary. Check the live schedule for trip days and times, current fares and service alerts.
24-hour emergency care for major accidents and potentially life-threatening illness, injury or overdose.
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Emergency care is available to patients of all ages. Free parking is available. Interpreter services are available at no charge; speak with hospital staff to request assistance. Call 9-1-1 for immediate emergencies.
Service Areas: Cranberry, Powell River, Westview, Wildwood
Regional mental health and substance use support that includes Texada Island.
Vancouver Coastal Health programs support children, youth, adults and older adults who live or stay in the qathet region, including Texada Island. Regional intake teams connect people to appropriate mental health and substance use services. The official service page lists crisis contacts and harm-reduction resources; use the source page for current access details.
Service Areas: Blubber Bay, Gillies Bay, Lund, Powell River, Saltery Bay, Shelter Point, Texada Island, Van Anda
Accessible rural transit connects Stillwater and Powell River, with limited trips extending to Saltery Bay.
qathet Regional District identifies fully accessible bus service from Stillwater to Powell River and from Stillwater to Roberts Road, with limited service to Saltery Bay. BC Transit identifies this as route 12 Stillwater. All Powell River Regional Transit riders may use on-request service in the designated route 12 area on trips that do not travel to Saltery Bay. A fixed-route trip can include up to two on-request stops. Call to request a pickup up to 24 hours in advance; shorter-notice requests are subject to availability. Tell the driver when boarding if you need an on-request drop-off. Check BC Transit for current schedules, maps, alerts and fares.
Service Areas: Powell River, Saltery Bay, Stillwater
Emotional, practical and justice-system support for people affected by violence and abuse.
Supports people of all ages and genders affected by gender-based violence, domestic or intimate partner violence, other relationship violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, or child abuse. Provides emotional and practical support, legal and justice information, court preparation and orientation, assistance with Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Assistance Program applications, referrals, and safety planning.
Service Areas: Lund, Powell River, Saltery Bay, Savary Island, Texada Island, Westview
Location: 209-6975 Alberni Street, Powell River, BC