Brittany’s guidebook

Brittany
Brittany’s guidebook

Food scene

Yummyyyy bakery and coffee spot on the water in Lund.
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Nancy's Bakery
1451 101 Hwy
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Yummyyyy bakery and coffee spot on the water in Lund.
A little fancy and on the water at Lund Harbour with a beautiful view. Most of the menu is gluten free and so delicious.
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The Boardwalk Restaurant
9673 Longacre Rd
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A little fancy and on the water at Lund Harbour with a beautiful view. Most of the menu is gluten free and so delicious.
Local beer brewery in the historic Powell River Townsite. They also have ciders, merchandise, and simple snacks.
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Townsite Brewing Inc
5824 Ash Ave
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Local beer brewery in the historic Powell River Townsite. They also have ciders, merchandise, and simple snacks.
Best Mexican food and they have a really cute patio.
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Costa del Sol Latin Cuisine
4578 Marine Ave
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Best Mexican food and they have a really cute patio.
There is a great brunch place in this hotel. It is a historic courthouse building. The food is good and I have found it safe for celiacs if you let them know you are gluten free.
The Old Courthouse Inn
6243 Walnut Street
There is a great brunch place in this hotel. It is a historic courthouse building. The food is good and I have found it safe for celiacs if you let them know you are gluten free.
The BEST ice cream ever, with lots of unique flavours and locally sourced ingredients. They even have gluten free waffle cones!
Wild Scoop Ice Cream
6812E Alberni Street
The BEST ice cream ever, with lots of unique flavours and locally sourced ingredients. They even have gluten free waffle cones!
The Farmer's Gate Market, near Lund. It is a tiny little shop on a farm near Lund. They have lots of local produce, eggs, meat, jams, ice cream etc. They open the store at 7am. Occasionally you pay on an honour system, by just writing down what you took and leaving the money. There are lots of free range animals on the farm, so drive slowly when you are going in!
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The Farmer's Gate Market, near Lund. It is a tiny little shop on a farm near Lund. They have lots of local produce, eggs, meat, jams, ice cream etc. They open the store at 7am. Occasionally you pay on an honour system, by just writing down what you took and leaving the money. There are lots of free range animals on the farm, so drive slowly when you are going in!
This restaurant is a little far from us, but if you are going to the farmer's market or the airport it is really neat and has good food. The whole place is airplane themed.
Julie's Airport Cafe
7550 Duncan St
This restaurant is a little far from us, but if you are going to the farmer's market or the airport it is really neat and has good food. The whole place is airplane themed.
Really good pub, right on the water of Powell Lake. There are trails across the bridge from the restaurant where you can take your dogs into the water.
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Shingle Mill Pub & Bistro
6233 Powell Pl
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Really good pub, right on the water of Powell Lake. There are trails across the bridge from the restaurant where you can take your dogs into the water.
This is a fancy seafood restaurant in Lund. It is only open during the summer and has limited hours. Book ahead on most nights to guarantee a spot! The seafood is locally sourced and amazing.
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Laughing Oyster Restaurant
10052 Malaspina Rd
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This is a fancy seafood restaurant in Lund. It is only open during the summer and has limited hours. Book ahead on most nights to guarantee a spot! The seafood is locally sourced and amazing.
If you are looking for some good (gluten free) and greasy fried chicken, this place is delicious. My favourite is the chicken and waffle sandwich! Take it to go and eat it at the beach!
That Chicken Place
6251 Yew Street
If you are looking for some good (gluten free) and greasy fried chicken, this place is delicious. My favourite is the chicken and waffle sandwich! Take it to go and eat it at the beach!
Really good pub type food, with awesome fries!
Monks on Marine
4603 Marine Avenue
Really good pub type food, with awesome fries!

Sightseeing

We are close to the sunshine coast trail at the Atrevida Loop. This is an amazing hiking trail and you can go for an hour or walk the whole thing. There is tons of fauna to enjoy.
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Sunshine Coast Trail
Sunshine Coast Trail
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We are close to the sunshine coast trail at the Atrevida Loop. This is an amazing hiking trail and you can go for an hour or walk the whole thing. There is tons of fauna to enjoy.
Very cool campsite and provincial beach park that has a lot of indigenous history and signs to explain some of that history.
Okeover Arm Provincial Park
Very cool campsite and provincial beach park that has a lot of indigenous history and signs to explain some of that history.
This is an easy/slightly intermediate hike that has a really great view at the top. It is only about a 10 minute drive from our guesthouse to the start of it.
Scout Mountain
This is an easy/slightly intermediate hike that has a really great view at the top. It is only about a 10 minute drive from our guesthouse to the start of it.
This is steep, but very quick hike that has spectacular views and picnic tables at the top. There is even a listening guide that you can play through your phone and headphones as you walk up. There are signs about this at the bottom of the mountain when you park. This hike is about 15 minutes from our guesthouse.
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Valentine Mountain Park
Crown Avenue
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This is steep, but very quick hike that has spectacular views and picnic tables at the top. There is even a listening guide that you can play through your phone and headphones as you walk up. There are signs about this at the bottom of the mountain when you park. This hike is about 15 minutes from our guesthouse.
This beach is about a 5 minute drive from our home. It is surrounded by homes, but has nice sand and there is usually not many other people around.
Emmonds Beach Dive Site
8116 Emmonds Road
This beach is about a 5 minute drive from our home. It is surrounded by homes, but has nice sand and there is usually not many other people around.
This is a campsite/day picnic site that is on top of a cliff overlooking the ocean. There is no beach, but it is a great place to go fishing!
Dinner Rock Recreation Site
This is a campsite/day picnic site that is on top of a cliff overlooking the ocean. There is no beach, but it is a great place to go fishing!
One of the nicest green spaces in Powell River. There is a kids park, a splash pad, a stage, an outdoor gym, bathrooms, a walking trail, a concession, and a long dock to walk out onto. Willingdon beach holds most of the town's big events in the summer. It is also very close to mini golf, ice cream, and shops. Great place to spend a day!
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Willingdon Beach Park
4845 Marine Ave
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One of the nicest green spaces in Powell River. There is a kids park, a splash pad, a stage, an outdoor gym, bathrooms, a walking trail, a concession, and a long dock to walk out onto. Willingdon beach holds most of the town's big events in the summer. It is also very close to mini golf, ice cream, and shops. Great place to spend a day!
This is the best farmer's market for families! In the centre of the market there is a kids sand box, and lots of other toys. It is easy to leave your child to play and also keep an eye on them while you walk around the market. There is also a mini train that Mitch (your host) volunteers with. You can ride the train for a $2 donation to the Therapeutic Riding Association. There is also often live music in addition to great food and goods!
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Powell River Farmers' Market
4365 McLeod Rd
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This is the best farmer's market for families! In the centre of the market there is a kids sand box, and lots of other toys. It is easy to leave your child to play and also keep an eye on them while you walk around the market. There is also a mini train that Mitch (your host) volunteers with. You can ride the train for a $2 donation to the Therapeutic Riding Association. There is also often live music in addition to great food and goods!
The oldest theatre in western Canada! They play a movie once every night at 7pm. The seats are uncomfortable, but seeing a movie in this neat building is a cool experience. Prices are reasonable.
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Patricia Theatre
5848 Ash Ave
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The oldest theatre in western Canada! They play a movie once every night at 7pm. The seats are uncomfortable, but seeing a movie in this neat building is a cool experience. Prices are reasonable.
Great little mini golf course, with a good selection of ice cream. Across the street from willingdon beach.
Putters Mini Golf Course
4800 Marine Ave
Great little mini golf course, with a good selection of ice cream. Across the street from willingdon beach.
If you are looking for a good family beach to swim, check out Haywire bay campsite. The best beach is a bit of a walk from where you park, so bring things that are easy to carry, or a wagon!
Haywire Bay Regional Park
7020 Powell Lake
If you are looking for a good family beach to swim, check out Haywire bay campsite. The best beach is a bit of a walk from where you park, so bring things that are easy to carry, or a wagon!
You can walk all the way around Inland Lake in about 4 hours. It is also suitable for bike riders. There is a little dock and a boat launch if you want to take your canoe or kayak out! This is also a good place to take kids to catch frogs!
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Inland Lake Provincial Park
Haslam Street
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You can walk all the way around Inland Lake in about 4 hours. It is also suitable for bike riders. There is a little dock and a boat launch if you want to take your canoe or kayak out! This is also a good place to take kids to catch frogs!
This is a little mall in the Powell River Townsite that has lots of local shops, a produce/vegetarian store, a meat shop, a coffee shop, a bakery, a hair dresser, and a climbing wall co-op. The produce market has good hours, but some of the other stores are closed on a Sunday/Monday.
Townsite Market
5831 Ash Ave
This is a little mall in the Powell River Townsite that has lots of local shops, a produce/vegetarian store, a meat shop, a coffee shop, a bakery, a hair dresser, and a climbing wall co-op. The produce market has good hours, but some of the other stores are closed on a Sunday/Monday.
Near our house (less than a 5 minute drive) is a park that has a gazebo, a playground, a field, and a disc golf course.
Craig Park Disc Golf Course
8515 Craig Rd
Near our house (less than a 5 minute drive) is a park that has a gazebo, a playground, a field, and a disc golf course.
If your car can go on dirt roads and you like to do easy hikes, we recommend Rieveley's Pond Hut. It is a short 1km hike through lush forest, and "ends" (you can always keep going) at a trail hut and pond. The pond has lots of frogs and our kids love to go there to catch them. There is also a picnic table and fire pit if you want to make an afternoon of it!
Rieveley Pond Hut
Sunshine Coast Trail
If your car can go on dirt roads and you like to do easy hikes, we recommend Rieveley's Pond Hut. It is a short 1km hike through lush forest, and "ends" (you can always keep going) at a trail hut and pond. The pond has lots of frogs and our kids love to go there to catch them. There is also a picnic table and fire pit if you want to make an afternoon of it!
This is an escape room near Willingdon beach. Fun for groups or older children.
Manic Mary
6816 Alberni Street
This is an escape room near Willingdon beach. Fun for groups or older children.
There is a small museum at Willingdon beach that has the local history of the area. Across the street there is also a forestry museum and if you walk the trail at willingdon beach you will come across some old logging machinery.
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Powell River Historical Museum & Archives
4798 4798 Marine Ave
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There is a small museum at Willingdon beach that has the local history of the area. Across the street there is also a forestry museum and if you walk the trail at willingdon beach you will come across some old logging machinery.
This is where you will find the scout mountain hike, a playground, a disc golf course, and lots of fields. It is in the Wildwood neighbourhood.
Sunset Park
Chilco Avenue
This is where you will find the scout mountain hike, a playground, a disc golf course, and lots of fields. It is in the Wildwood neighbourhood.
This is a rocky beach that is usually fairly quiet. There is a boat launch and some great tide pools to explore!
Gibsons Beach Road
Gibsons Beach Road
This is a rocky beach that is usually fairly quiet. There is a boat launch and some great tide pools to explore!
This is a great lake spot with a trail and a playground. There is also a boat launch. In the off season it is a good place to bring your dog.
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Mowat Bay Park
5947 Mowat Ave
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This is a great lake spot with a trail and a playground. There is also a boat launch. In the off season it is a good place to bring your dog.
On Saturdays this place has a cute little market of local vendors!
Springtime Garden Centre
5300 Yukon Avenue
On Saturdays this place has a cute little market of local vendors!

Neighbourhoods

This is a harbour village just North of Powell River. It is busy in the summer and quiet in the winter. There are a few little artsy touristy shops, one grocery store/market, two restaurants, and Nancy's Bakery. Lund is where you will find world famous Pollen Sweaters. You can borrow bikes for free. The bike rack is near the water, just past the bakery. This is where you can catch a water taxi to Savory Island or charter a fishing/ tourism boat. This is where the the Sunshine Coast Trail begins. There is also a lot of indigenous history in the area as this was once a traditional village site. It's a cute little place to go for a meal and say that you have gone to the very end of highway 101. It's the longest highway in the world!
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Lund
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This is a harbour village just North of Powell River. It is busy in the summer and quiet in the winter. There are a few little artsy touristy shops, one grocery store/market, two restaurants, and Nancy's Bakery. Lund is where you will find world famous Pollen Sweaters. You can borrow bikes for free. The bike rack is near the water, just past the bakery. This is where you can catch a water taxi to Savory Island or charter a fishing/ tourism boat. This is where the the Sunshine Coast Trail begins. There is also a lot of indigenous history in the area as this was once a traditional village site. It's a cute little place to go for a meal and say that you have gone to the very end of highway 101. It's the longest highway in the world!
This is the indigenous community in Qathet. There is a beautiful beach and playground, as well as a gas station that has lots of local gifts. Across from the gas station is a good day hike to Sliammon lake. The speed limit is 30 km/h and this gives you a good opportunity to spot wildlife including ravens, bears, and deer, that frequent this area.
Sliammon
This is the indigenous community in Qathet. There is a beautiful beach and playground, as well as a gas station that has lots of local gifts. Across from the gas station is a good day hike to Sliammon lake. The speed limit is 30 km/h and this gives you a good opportunity to spot wildlife including ravens, bears, and deer, that frequent this area.
Wildwood has lots of small farms, an elementary school with a great park, a pub, and Sunset park.
Wildwood
Wildwood has lots of small farms, an elementary school with a great park, a pub, and Sunset park.
The townsite is one of the oldest in western Canada. You can do a walking tour and read the signs in front of the old buildings. Lots of them have been converted into new businesses. There is a house that is still set up in an old fashioned way and you can walk through it. The Patricia Theatre is here as well as the Townsite Market. There is an unofficial dog park and a small kids park.
Powell River Historic District
The townsite is one of the oldest in western Canada. You can do a walking tour and read the signs in front of the old buildings. Lots of them have been converted into new businesses. There is a house that is still set up in an old fashioned way and you can walk through it. The Patricia Theatre is here as well as the Townsite Market. There is an unofficial dog park and a small kids park.
Cranberry is an up and coming neighbourhood in Powell River. It has a bit of a hipster vibe, but there aren't many shops. Magpies is a good brunch restaurant. The service is a bit slow, but the food is delish! There is a small local grocery store: Mitchell Brothers and they have really good prices on produce. Cranberry is also where you will find Valentine Mountain, D.A. Evans park, and Mowat Bay.
Cranberry
Cranberry is an up and coming neighbourhood in Powell River. It has a bit of a hipster vibe, but there aren't many shops. Magpies is a good brunch restaurant. The service is a bit slow, but the food is delish! There is a small local grocery store: Mitchell Brothers and they have really good prices on produce. Cranberry is also where you will find Valentine Mountain, D.A. Evans park, and Mowat Bay.
This is the main and biggest area of Powell River. This is the "city" of Powell River. There is a mall, restaurants, grocery stores, etc. The rec centre has a skate park, a bike park, biking and walking trails, an indoor pool, and a skating arena. You could also take in a Junior Hockey game!
Westview
This is the main and biggest area of Powell River. This is the "city" of Powell River. There is a mall, restaurants, grocery stores, etc. The rec centre has a skate park, a bike park, biking and walking trails, an indoor pool, and a skating arena. You could also take in a Junior Hockey game!

Tipps für Reisende

Bräuche und Kultur

People in Powell River LOVE second hand stuff!

There isn't a ton of store selection for those of us who live here, and add to the fact that we are all hippies at heart, most people in Powell River enjoys getting a good deal on second hand items. On Facebook we have a group called the Swap and Shop and everyone buys and sells things on there. You will also notice that lots of "free" things are left at the end of driveways around town. We have 3 great thrift stores, and 3 great consignment stores.
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Bring good shoes

This area is all about enjoying the great outdoors! Bring good shoes and your outdoor gear!
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Zunga

A zunga is a rope swing.
Verkehrsmittel

Most people drive to get around

You will need a car or at least a bike to get to us. Once you are in town, there are public buses and the Zunga Bus, which is a ride share bus where you can be picked up and dropped off similar to the idea of Uber.
Mit Kindern reisen

This is a great town for kids when the weather is nice

There are SO many beaches and parks for kids to enjoy. Our family's favourite pastime is looking in tide pools at the beach!