The qathet Festival of Performing Arts takes place February 25 – March 7, showcasing young performers from across the qathet region in music, dance, and speech arts. This annual community festival brings together students, families, teachers, and adjudicators for live performances, constructive feedback, and meaningful on-stage experience. Events are held at local venues throughout Powell […]
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6 events,INDOOR GARAGE SALE FEB 28 AND MARCH 1 - FUNDRAISING FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE. The Powell River Legion Branch #164 is having a 2 day indoor Garage Sale starting at 9 am to 3 pm. Any donations of good saleable items for the sale will be gratefully appreciated. We will ALSO be renting out 18 tables […] The Powell River qathet Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon starting at 1pm. The Chess Club is open to everyone – all ages and all skill levels. For more information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca. |
5 events,The Community Pasta Dinner is back! Join us every Monday for a free community meal, served from 4:30–6:00 pm.Come for a warm plate of food, familiar faces, and easy conversation. Everyone is welcome.No registration. No cost. Just show up. Whether you’re coming on your own or bringing a friend, there’s always a place at the […] Its board game night tonight at High Tide Games! We have a library of board games to choose from, or you can bring your own Starts at 6:00PM and goes until 9:00PM Come on in and have some fun!
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4 events,Join fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night. |
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The ORCA Bus The ORCA Bus is an early years outreach program that happens, you guessed it, on a bus! The ORCA Bus is a renovated school bus with a cozy interior play area and mobile resources serving the qathet region. Youth & Family love having the ORCA Bus to provide all children with regular opportunities to […] Projects & Games is back! Join us in a relaxed, welcoming space. Bring a project to work on or enjoy some table games at your own pace. Stay for coffee, tea, a few goodies, and easy social time together. |
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Cheer on the Powell River Kings as they face off against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs at the Hap Parker Arena! Join the hometown crowd for fast-paced BCHL hockey action and support your local team. The Powell River Kings bring the energy every game night—grab your tickets, wear your green and gold, and get ready to […] |
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5 events,The Powell River Farmers Market is a community-run open-air market featuring fresh, locally grown food and handmade goods from regional producers and artisans. Visitors can find seasonal vegetables and fruit, […] The Powell River qathet Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon starting at 1pm. The Chess Club is open to everyone – all ages and all skill levels. For more information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca. |
6 events,The Community Pasta Dinner is back! Join us every Monday for a free community meal, served from 4:30–6:00 pm.Come for a warm plate of food, familiar faces, and easy conversation. […] Let’s have some fun in the Gym. Bring your children to run and play! Equipment, mats and toys are provided. Parent participation is encouraged. Mondays from 10-11:30am at Oceanview Gym (7105 […] Its board game night tonight at High Tide Games! We have a library of board games to choose from, or you can bring your own Starts at 6:00PM and goes […]
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The ORCA Bus The ORCA Bus is an early years outreach program that happens, you guessed it, on a bus! The ORCA Bus is a renovated school bus with a […] |
3 events,Join fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night. |
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Cheer on the Powell River Kings as they face off against the Prince George Spruce Kings at the Hap Parker Arena! Join the hometown crowd for fast-paced BCHL hockey action and support your local team. The Powell River Kings bring the energy every game night—grab your tickets, wear your green and gold, and get ready […]
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The ORCA Bus The ORCA Bus is an early years outreach program that happens, you guessed it, on a bus! The ORCA Bus is a renovated school bus with a cozy interior play area and mobile resources serving the qathet region. Youth & Family love having the ORCA Bus to provide all children with regular opportunities to […] Projects & Games is back! Join us in a relaxed, welcoming space. Bring a project to work on or enjoy some table games at your own pace. Stay for coffee, tea, a few goodies, and easy social time together. A shared creative space for poetry with Amira Abouelalla. A place for listening, connecting, and being inspired…and of course, POETRY! Whether you are someone who writes poetry, reads poetry or even thinks in poetry, this is an open place for you to share.
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YEGGFormed in the gritty streets of Nanaimo in 2023, YEGG is a band that stays true to their roots. Drawing inspiration from iconic bands like Death, Obituary, Morbid Angel, and Cannibal Corpse, YEGG is a testament to the enduring power of Old School Death Metal. Their live shows are a sight to behold with intense […]
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Cheer on the Powell River Kings as they face off against the Prince George Spruce Kings at the Hap Parker Arena! Join the hometown crowd for fast-paced BCHL hockey action and support your local team. The Powell River Kings bring the energy every game night—grab your tickets, wear your green and gold, and get ready […] Are you helping care for children? You are not alone! It takes a village! Grandparents, stepparents, kinship, foster care providers, aunties, uncles, siblings & friends. Make connections while the children […] |
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LET’S GO SURFIN’! Hailed as one of the best Beach Boys tribute shows on the planet, BACKBEAT’s Let’s Go Surfin! is a full scale theatre production that delivers mind blowing harmonies, elite musicianship, and pure feel good nostalgia. This is not just a concert. It is an immersive live experience celebrating the timeless music of […]
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Seedy Saturday is a Canada-wide event being held on March 14 here in Powell River. $5 entry fee. Come for the seed swap (if you have none to trade, you can purchase seed packets for $2 each), Workshops, Information/vendor tables and the silent auction. Entry by donation. If you would like to help with the […] Join us for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and unforgettable performances at the Lip-Sync Contest Extravaganza. Participants of all ages and abilities are invited to take the stage and showcase their stage presence, humour, and musical flair. Bring your friends and family to cheer on the performers and enjoy the show. Prizes will be awarded […] |
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We encourage our community to come out, fill the stands, support our athletes, and help us welcome teams from all over the province. Let’s show everyone why Powell River is such an incredible hockey town! The Powell River Farmers Market is a community-run open-air market featuring fresh, locally grown food and handmade goods from regional producers and artisans. Visitors can find seasonal vegetables and fruit, […] The Powell River qathet Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon starting at 1pm. The Chess Club is open to everyone – all ages and all skill levels. For more information contact Mark […] |
5 events,The Community Pasta Dinner is back! Join us every Monday for a free community meal, served from 4:30–6:00 pm.Come for a warm plate of food, familiar faces, and easy conversation. Everyone is welcome.No registration. No cost. Just show up. Whether you’re coming on your own or bringing a friend, there’s always a place at the […] Let’s have some fun in the Gym. Bring your children to run and play! Equipment, mats and toys are provided. Parent participation is encouraged. Mondays from 10-11:30am at Oceanview Gym (7105 […]
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The ORCA Bus The ORCA Bus is an early years outreach program that happens, you guessed it, on a bus! The ORCA Bus is a renovated school bus with a […] Its board game night tonight at High Tide Games! We have a library of board games to choose from, or you can bring your own Starts at 6:00PM and goes until 9:00PM Come on in and have some fun!
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2 events,Join fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night. |
2 events,Projects & Games is back! Join us in a relaxed, welcoming space. Bring a project to work on or enjoy some table games at your own pace. Stay for coffee, tea, a few goodies, and easy social time together. A shared creative space for poetry with Amira Abouelalla. A place for listening, connecting, and being inspired…and of course, POETRY! Whether you are someone who writes poetry, reads poetry or […] |
2 events,Are you helping care for children? You are not alone! It takes a village! Grandparents, stepparents, kinship, foster care providers, aunties, uncles, siblings & friends. Make connections while the children in your care play nearby. |
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3 events,The Powell River Farmers Market is a community-run open-air market featuring fresh, locally grown food and handmade goods from regional producers and artisans. Visitors can find seasonal vegetables and fruit, farm-fresh eggs, baking, honey, preserves, pickles, pies, and other locally made specialties, along with unique items from local craftspeople. The market supports local agriculture, sustainable […] The Powell River qathet Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon starting at 1pm. The Chess Club is open to everyone – all ages and all skill levels. For more information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca. |
5 events,The Community Pasta Dinner is back! Join us every Monday for a free community meal, served from 4:30–6:00 pm.Come for a warm plate of food, familiar faces, and easy conversation. Everyone is welcome.No registration. No cost. Just show up. Whether you’re coming on your own or bringing a friend, there’s always a place at the […] 
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Cheer on the Powell River Kings as they face off against the West Kelowna Warriors at the Hap Parker Arena!Join the hometown crowd for fast-paced BCHL hockey action and support […] Let’s have some fun in the Gym. Bring your children to run and play! Equipment, mats and toys are provided. Parent participation is encouraged. Mondays from 10-11:30am at Oceanview Gym (7105 Nootka Street)Park around back. Closed during statutory and school holidays. Snug Bugs Sensory Friendly Playgroup A sensory friendly playgroup for ages 0-6. Join us in a creative, inclusive and safe space for neurodiverse and sensitive little ones, to play, interact and discover. Parent participation required. All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you soon.Mondays 10:00am to 11:30am Starting Jan. 20th, 2025Drop-in, no need to […] Its board game night tonight at High Tide Games! We have a library of board games to choose from, or you can bring your own Starts at 6:00PM and goes […]
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2 events,Join fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night. |
2 events,Projects & Games is back! Join us in a relaxed, welcoming space. Bring a project to work on or enjoy some table games at your own pace. Stay for coffee, tea, a few goodies, and easy social time together. Do you know about Artist Trading Cards? Whether you do or don't, we hope you'll join us for ATC nights with host Harvey Chometsky. In short, Artist Trading Cards are self-made unique works or small series, signed and dated on the reverse by the artist/producer, exchanged and collected by the people who participate in this […] |
2 events,Are you helping care for children? You are not alone! It takes a village! Grandparents, stepparents, kinship, foster care providers, aunties, uncles, siblings & friends. Make connections while the children in your care play nearby. |
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Battle of the Badges Powell River returns to Hap Parker Arena on March 28 at 6 pm for an action packed charity hockey game featuring Cops vs Firefighters. Local RCMP officers and firefighters hit the ice in this annual community fundraiser supporting the Powell River Firefighters Charity and Cops for Cancer, benefiting the Canadian Cancer […]
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Anna Byrne presents an antidote to urgency and loneliness. Her new book offers a fresh paradigm for deathcare by returning it to the hands of the community. |
3 events,The Powell River Farmers Market is a community-run open-air market featuring fresh, locally grown food and handmade goods from regional producers and artisans. Visitors can find seasonal vegetables and fruit, farm-fresh eggs, baking, honey, preserves, pickles, pies, and other locally made specialties, along with unique items from local craftspeople. The market supports local agriculture, sustainable […] The Powell River qathet Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon starting at 1pm. The Chess Club is open to everyone – all ages and all skill levels. For more information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca. |
5 events,The Community Pasta Dinner is back! Join us every Monday for a free community meal, served from 4:30–6:00 pm.Come for a warm plate of food, familiar faces, and easy conversation. Everyone is welcome.No registration. No cost. Just show up. Whether you’re coming on your own or bringing a friend, there’s always a place at the […] Let’s have some fun in the Gym. Bring your children to run and play! Equipment, mats and toys are provided. Parent participation is encouraged. Mondays from 10-11:30am at Oceanview Gym (7105 Nootka Street)Park around back. Closed during statutory and school holidays. Snug Bugs Sensory Friendly Playgroup A sensory friendly playgroup for ages 0-6. Join us in a creative, inclusive and safe space for neurodiverse and sensitive little ones, to play, interact and discover. Parent participation required. All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you soon.Mondays 10:00am to 11:30am Starting Jan. 20th, 2025Drop-in, no need to […] Let’s have some fun in the Gym. Bring your children to run and play! Equipment, mats and toys are provided. Parent participation is encouraged. Mondays from 10-11:30am at Oceanview Gym (7105 Nootka Street)Park around back. Closed during statutory and school holidays. Its board game night tonight at High Tide Games! We have a library of board games to choose from, or you can bring your own Starts at 6:00PM and goes until 9:00PM Come on in and have some fun!
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The ORCA Bus The ORCA Bus is an early years outreach program that happens, you guessed it, on a bus! The ORCA Bus is a renovated school bus with a cozy interior play area and mobile resources serving the qathet region. Youth & Family love having the ORCA Bus to provide all children with regular opportunities to […] |
1 event,Join fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night. |
1 event,Projects & Games is back! Join us in a relaxed, welcoming space. Bring a project to work on or enjoy some table games at your own pace. Stay for coffee, tea, a few goodies, and easy social time together. |
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An Evening With Master Storyteller Jan Blake April 3rd, 7-9 PM (Doors at 6:30) Cranberry Community Hall, 6828 Cranberry St. Join master storyteller Jan Blake for the Re-Rooting Tour: an exploration of African folktales in the diaspora through storytelling, music, rhythm, and song. Jan Blake shares myths and tales that reconnect her with her African […] |
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Come and enjoy an easter egg hunt, cocktails, food, and more than 35 vendors! 
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BOOM! Pro Wrestling — Live in Powell River Saturday, April 4, 2026Doors 7:00 PM | Bell Time 8:00 PMDwight Hall — Walnut St, Powell River, BC After 50 straight sold-out […]
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