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INTRODUCTION The City of Powell River is a small seaside city located in the spectacular setting of the British Columbia Upper Sunshine Coast boasting big achievements in 2018 and bigger ambitions for the future. Reachable only by ferry or air, Powell River’s isolation is its charm and greatest appeal for retirees and a new influx of young professionals from large urban centres in the Lower Mainland looking for a better quality of life.
ise an exceptional lifestyle, affordability, low crime rate, quality education, world-class recreation, clean water and fresh air. Our economy is diversifying from the single industry mill town that Powell River was founded on in 1910. The City is enjoying a booming residential development sector and new business investment in light industry and the creative economy.
Powell River enjoys a temperate coastal rainforest climate with warm and comfortable summers and Located on the traditional territory of the Tla’amin winters kept lush and green by coastal rain. The averNation, Powell River is the centre of the qathet Re- age high temperature in July is 22.4°C and in January gional District and the gateway to a spectacular play- it drops 5.0°C. The average annual rainfall ranges beground of islands, ocean and backcountry. We prom- tween 101cm and 105cm. City Area 28.91 square kilometres Residents/Population 13,157 Regional area 5,092 square kilometres Residents/Population 20,070 Total Civic Grants-in-Aid
$24,183.00 cash/$39,525.48 In-Kind
Total Powell River Community Forest Grants
$1,949,990
2 ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | CITY OF POWELL RIVER