A new addition at Edgehill Elementary school will bring more student seats to the community in Powell River. 

People in Powell River will be better served by a collaborative approach to complex social challenges that brings together a diverse range of front-line workers to deliver faster access to services for individuals at risk of harm or victimization.

Families and seniors in Powell River now have access to 24 new affordable rental homes with doors opening at Cranberry Place.

Young people in Powell River and surrounding areas will have access to much-needed integrated health and wellness services, including mental-health and addiction supports at a new Foundry centre.

Single-parent families, seniors and people living with disabilities are among the people moving into 42 new affordable rental homes built for people with low to moderate incomes in Powell River.

Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, has released the following statement in response to Paper Excellence’s announcement of indefinite curtailment of its Catalyst Paper tiskʷat mill at Powell River:

Construction has started on a new housing development with 24 affordable rental homes for families and seniors with low to moderate incomes in Powell River.

Not-for-profit groups that deliver social services to people and families throughout northern Vancouver Island and central coast are receiving support through B.C.’s Community Gaming Grants program.