Community Services

Carlson Community Club
Contact: Brenda Knox
4463 Joyce Avenue Powell River BC V8A 3A8 Work Phone: 604-485-4571 Website: http://carlsoncommunityclub.com/

Biographical Info

The Carlson Community Club is a non-profit Private Social Club that takes pride in Serving the Community of Powell River. Offering a entertainment, food menu, hall rental, donations to non-profit organizations.

Categories: Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Community Services
Community Futures of the Powell River Region
Contact: Allison Boulanger
200 – 4717 Marine Avenue Powell River BC V8A 2L2 Work Phone: 604-485-7901 Website: http://prfutures.ca

Biographical Info

Community Futures Powell River is a not-for-profit community business financing organization created to support small and medium sized enterprises. A partner in a variety of community economic development projects.

Categories: Business Services, Community Services
Friends Of Cortes Island Society
Cell Phone: 1 250-935-0087 Website: http://friendsofcortes.org/

Biographical Info

Our organization exists to monitor and preserve the health of local ecosystems, and to provide educational programs that foster a greater understanding of the natural environment. Through all of our projects, we work to promote environmental integrity through community responsibility.

Categories: Community Services
Inclusion Powell River
Contact: Ocean van Samang CEO
106-7075 Alberni St. Powell River BC V8A 5T6 Work Phone: 604-485-6411 ext. 203 Website: http://inclusionpr.ca

Biographical Info

Creating a community where everyone belongs by supporting and engaging people of all ages and abilities. We offer child development services, an outdoor-based preschool program, day programming and residential support for adults with disabilities, employment support, and in-community support for seniors.

Categories: Community Services
Lifecycle Housing Society
Contact: Diana Collicutt
32-4949 Ontario Street Powell River BC V8A 5T7 Work Phone: 604-485-6006 Website: http://lifecyclehousing.com

Biographical Info

Provides affordable housing units in the Powell River Region.

Categories: Accommodation, Community Services
LIFT Community Services (formerly PREP)
Contact: Stuart Holder
218 – 6975 Alberni Street Powell River BC V8A 2B8 Work Phone: 604-485-2004 Website: https://liftcommunityservices.org/

Biographical Info

Not-for-profit agency that provides support and advocacy for people in need in Powell River.

Categories: Community Services
Powell River Child, Youth & Family Services Society
Contact: Collette Sinkewicz, Executive Director
5814 Ash Ave Cell Phone: 604-485-3090 Website: https://youthandfamily.ca/

Biographical Info

Youth & Family offers a wide variety of free programs and services for families and young people from birth to 19 years of age. Our services are inclusive to people of diverse cultures, physical abilities, gender identities and sexual orientations. Everyone is welcome.

The Youth Resource Centre is a program under our umbrella of services. Youth & Family is also the host agency of Foundry qathet.

Categories: Community Services
Powell River Community First Aid Team
Contact: Larry Gemmil
5402 Laburnum Ave Powell River BC V8A 4M6 Work Phone: 604-483-9854

Biographical Info

Volunteers provide Primary First Aid at local community events.

Categories: Community Services, Health & Wellness
Powell River Community Forest
Contact: Greg Hemphill
4760 Joyce Avenue Powell River BC V8A3B6 Cell Phone: 604-223-4887 Website: prcommunityforest.ca

Biographical Info

Powell River Community Forest (PRCF) is an independent corporation set up by City of Powell River. We are a for-profit forest company, however, what sets us apart is that 100 per cent of profits are returned to community.

Categories: Community Services, Farming & Forestry
Powell River Educational Services Society (PRESS)
Contact: Jay Yule
4351 Ontario Street Powell River BC V8A 1V3 Work Phone: 604-414-2616 Website: http://www.pressbc.com

Biographical Info

Provides educational and trades training opportunities in partnership with public and private schools, government, business and post secondary education.

Categories: Community Services
Powell River Professional Firefighters
Contact: Brad Collicutt
6965 Courtenay Street Powell River BC V8A 1X6 Work Phone: 604-485-4431 Website: http://powellriverfirefighters.ca

Biographical Info

IAFF Local 1298 Union

Categories: Community Services
Powell River Salmon Society
Contact: Shane Dobler
5775 Ash Avenue Powell River BC V8A 4R3 Work Phone: 604-483-9440 Website: http://prsalmon.org

Biographical Info

Salmon Enhancement and education.

Categories: Community Services
qathet School District #47
Contact: Kerri Carlson
Website: https://www.sd47.bc.ca/

Biographical Info

Providing public education to 3,400+ students K-12 in the qathet Regional District.

Categories: Community Services
Rotary Club of Powell River
Contact: Matt Wate

Biographical Info

The Rotary Club of Powell River focuses on community service, supporting local arts, youth, and volunteer-driven projects. The club meets weekly and actively contributes to cultural events and facility improvements across the region.

Categories: Community Services
Service Canada
7061 Duncan Street Powell River BC V8A 2K6 Work Phone: 1-800-622-6232 Website: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca

Biographical Info

Get quick, easy access to the Government of Canada’s most requested services and information.

Categories: Business Services, Community Services
Southern Cortes Community Association
Cell Phone: 250-935-0015 Website: https://mansonshall.org/about/

Biographical Info

The SCCA nurtures a thriving Cortes community by embracing thoughtful stewardship and inclusive development. We ignite a spirit of enrichment through vibrant activities,uplifting the lives of residents and community organisations.

Categories: Community Services
Sunrae Studio
Contact: Sarah
6820 B Alberni Street Cell Phone: 604-223-7696 Website: Website

Biographical Info

I am an Art Therapist in private practice. I offer individaul sessions, as well as run theraputic groups and workshops.

Categories: Community Services
Vancouver Island University- Vancouver Island University, tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus
Contact: Liam Haggarty
100-7085 Nootka Street Powell River BC V8A 3C6 Work Phone: 604-485-2878 Website: http://pr.viu.ca

Biographical Info

University campus delivering post-secondary education and a wide variety of life long learning opportunities to the qathet region for fifty years

Categories: Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Community Services