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Winter Holiday in Powell River

December 4, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Powell River, Multi-Adventure Excursions

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Winter Holiday in Powell River

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Are you looking for a winter holiday destination? What about Powell River, BC. Powell River is about 160 kilometres (100 miles) north of Vancouver on the Sunshine Coast. We go there in all seasons and love it. The winters are mild, but you can easily get to the snow for snowshoeing, cross country skiing or sledding. There are places in town where you can rent equipment if needed. Try Alpha Adventures on Alberni Street and Skeeter Jacks south of town on Highway 101. The employees at both of these shops and the Powell River Info Centre can give you maps and details about places to hike and explores.

Because the coastal areas are usually free of snow, you can hike year round. The  Sunshine Coast Trail has several entry and exit points that make it a good choice for family hiking. On weekends you can take your car or truck on forest and logging roads to see the pristine backcountry with old growth trees and uncrowded parks. There's also the ocean and Powell Lake for exploration.

You can stay in town or at several resorts and B&Bs along the coast. The Lund Hotel at the end (or beginning) of Highway 101 is quaint. It always amazes me how many great restaurants are in town. Some of my favourites are the Shinglemill with dynamite view of Powell Lake, Snickers on Marine Avenue with spectacular ocean and sunset views and the Town Centre Hotel restaurant and TC's pub. If you are north of town, don't miss lunch or dinner at the Laughing Oyster overlooking Okeover Inlet.

To get to Powell River you get the chance to ride a BC Ferry from Horseshoe Bay. You'll travel through some really beautiful inlets on the BC coast along the way. You can bring your car or take the Malaspina Coach Lines bus from several locations in Vancouver. You can also fly to Powell River using Pacific Coastal Airlines from the Vancouver Airport's South Terminal. There are lots of taxi cabs and bus transportation if needed for the traveler without a car.

 

Head to Powell River for a winter vacation you won’t forget.  You may like it so much you’ll want to stay like we did.

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Posted by drmargy, Powell River at 10:42 PM

Fishing Powell Lake

August 1, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Powell River, Fishing
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Fishing Powell Lake

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Living on Powell Lake (literally on) makes fishing a common activity. Each evening during fishing season, you can find us casting off our cabin deck at twilight. This is the time when the fish in Hole in the Wall like to tease us with their leaping antics.

Fishing season on Powell Lake, BC, runs from April 1 to October 31. You will need a freshwater fishing license if you are 16 years of age or older. Annual, one-day, and eight-day licences come in resident and non-resident formats. For BC residents, the annual license for $36 is the best bet, but if you are a visitor, the one day for $20 or the eight-day for $50 might work better. Licenses are easy to obtain at most sporting goods stores or guides. We always get ours at Marine Traders near the Powell River Wharf.

Powell Lake, and nearby Goat Lake, is known for its Cutthroat and Rainbow trout. We have had success both trolling and casting. We like to go to stream inlets (numerous in the late spring and early summer) where trout are more likely to congregate and feed on the churned up nutrients. At these locations, usually the first person to cast will catch the most fish. We use lures with crimped barbs to make our catch and release method easier.

When you arrive, get some fishing advice from local experts, Marine Traders (Jim or George) or PROutdoors (Sam) for all of the local scoop. They can help you find guided trips and fishing hotspots. Also, stop in at the visitor centre to get maps and information about the many streams and lakes that are accessible by car or foot.

There’s still plenty of fishing season left, so head to Powell River and get your line wet. We have a big one waiting for you!

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Posted by drmargy, Powell River at 05:21 PM

Powell Lake Adventure

June 25, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Powell River, Sightseeing Tours

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Powell Lake Adventure

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Summer is the time of year to go "up the lake," Powell Lake that is.  The lake is about 51 km long with three major arms radiating from centrally located Goat Island.  It was carved by an ice-age glacier and is up to 1,100 feet deep.  Ancient trapped sea water can even be found at the bottom. 

Whether you have a day or want to spend several days, Powell Lake is a great summer getaway.  The Shinglemill Marina has a public boat launch and swimming beach.  The nearby Shinglemill Pub and Bistro is a great place to have dinner and drinks on the deck to watch all of the boat action, especially on Friday and Sunday evenings when cabin owners launch and recover their boats.  There is another boat lauch and swimming beach at Mowat Bay.  Want to spend the night?  Try a houseboat or even a float cabin.  Contact Lakeside Floating Vacations.  If you've never experienced a float cabin, I highly recommend it.  You will be staying in a part of Coastal BC history.  Powell Lake is one segment of the Powell River Forest Canoe Route and it has several water access campsites.  If you don't have a canoe or kayak of your own, you can rent one from Powell River Sea Kayak or Skeeter Jacks.  Like to hike? The Sunshine Coast Trail also skirts the lake on the southwest side.   Car campers have lots of options.  We like the Willingdon Beach Campsite.  It's within walking distance of town and is right on the water of Malaspina Strait.  For lakeside camping there is Haywire Bay. 

Want to read more about Powell Lake?  Try Up the Lake by Wayne J. Lutz or visit http://powellriverbooks.blogspot.com.

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Posted by drmargy, Powell River at 06:48 PM