Townsite Heritage Society — Attraction in Powell River

Historic Townsite, old town of Powell River is most amazing example of small Canadian community making an effort to preserve our history. It's not only a building or two, but rather once a village and now a neighborhood that started as the core of Powell River over 100 years ago. It's amphitheatric landscape allows us amazing views of Georgia Straight dressed with neighbouring islands almost anywhere in Townsite and Powell River for that matter. Once called the Pearl of the Sunshine Coast, one can not but wonder surrounded by the history of the district and mesmerized by the views how it all started. It's never the less a proud moment for an adopted child of the community to that stand tall and recognize how Powell RIver had evolved and was able to preserve...

It was very interesting to hear the history given to my wife Sylvia (and me) on the impromptu walking tour of the original town site. It was very interesting and...

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Henderson house, friendly and informative staff who allowed myself and my granddaughter to...