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I am dismayed to discover that the only BC Notary in Powell River, Elizabeth Exter, has retired! And our other Notary Leanne Rebantad has moved to Vancouver. A new Notary might come to our community if only he or she knew about our great little city. Powell River is located on the mainland of BC on the upper Sunshine Coast. I’ve lived here for 18 years; it’s the best place I’ve ever lived. It truly has it all. We still have a paper mill but we are no longer a “mill town.” In fact, the former mill offices are set to become a very large marijuana-grow facility. Perched on the west coast of BC, we enjoy beautiful scenery and incredible ocean views.
We have enjoyed an influx of migrants from the Lower Mainland over the past few years who have brought new energy and a distinctly urban vibe. We have famous craft beer and many new coffee shops and restaurants. Powell River is a remarkably artistic community with many talented visual artists and a numerous wonderful musicians. We host a worldclass choral festival every second year called Kathaulmixw with participants from all over the world. The landscape is remarkable and a launching point for incredible outdoor adventures like canoeing, sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking, and hiking the Sunshine Coast Trail.
We’re about a 5-hour car trip from Vancouver (including two ferry rides and the wait times in between) or you can fly from Vancouver in just 30 minutes on Pacific Coastal Airlines. The median home price is $350,000. For less than $1 million, you can buy a waterfront home. Our town is friendly and inclusive, traffic is light, and you seldom have to wait in line for anything. Come check us out. We’re waiting for a new BC Notary to arrive!
Marilyn MacDonald Graphic Artist for The Scrivener
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Volume 27 Number 4 Winter 2018
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