Powell River, British Columbia facts for kids
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City of Powell River
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An aerial view of Powell River in 2004
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Sunshine Coast |
| Regional district | Powell River |
| Established | 1912 |
| Incorporated | 1955 |
| Reincorporated | 2005 |
| Area | |
| • City | 28.91 km2 (11.16 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 800.72 km2 (309.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (164 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • City | 13,165 |
| • Density | 455.3/km2 (1,179/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 16,689 |
| • Metro density | 8.0/km2 (20.8/sq mi) |
| 19,906 (district) | |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Postal Code |
V8A
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| Area code(s) | 604 |
| Website | City of Powell River Website |
Powell River is a city in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Powell River is in the northern part of the Sunshine Coast region.
The population of Powell River was 126,456 in 2011. The mayor of Powell River is Dave Formosa. The historic townsite was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1995. Powell River has an ice hockey team, the Powell River Kings which play in the British Columbia Hockey League. Powell River was named a "Cultural Capital of Canada" in 2004 because of the its strong arts and cultural programs.
Images for kids
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Town millworkers chartered the first credit union in British Columbia in 1939.
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Ports at Powell River
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