Powell River is located 170 kilometres north of
Vancouver, as the crow flies the fastest way to get here is
by airplane. Paci c Coastal Airlines operates daily service
out of Vancouver, with a flight time of approximately 25
minutes. Our coastal community is also accessible by car
or daily bus service, using a scenic combination of ferries
and highways. Some people visit by a pleasure boat, stopping
in at the various marinas, government wharfs and marine
parks located in the immediate vicinity. Some take a circle
route, arriving in Powell River from Vancouver via Sechelt
Peninsula, before departing to Comox on Vancouver Island
and continuing on with their journey. Others never leave,
heading to the nearest real estate officce with their down
payment in hand.