Welcome to Powell River ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Powell River, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated October 15, 1955.
A typical abbreviation for Powell River: Powell Riv.
The coastal city of Powell River is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Powell River lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).
Area codes for Powell River: (604) & (778)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Powell River: V8A<3>
Websites for Powell River ...
Official Website: www.discoverpowellriver.com/
Communities near Powell River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powell River.
- Myrtle Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Point
- Blubber Bay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Van Anda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Brew Bay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brew Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brew Bay
- Lang Bay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Marshall School Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall School Junction came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall School Junction
- Lund
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lund came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lund
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lund <5>
- Savary Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Gillies Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillies Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillies Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillies Bay <5>
- Bliss Landing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Landing
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powell River ...
Looking for more information about Powell River? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Powell River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Powell River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Powell River: www.discoverpowellriver.com/
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powell River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (604). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Powell River, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Powell River). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Powell River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |