Getting here & getting around
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Location: The City of Powell River is located on Highway 101 on the Sunshine Coast of BC, and can be reached from Vancouver in the south (5 hours, 141 km/ 88 miles) by catching a ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale, driving from Langdale to Earls Cove on Highway 101, and catching another ferry from Earls Cove to Saltery Bay and the Upper Sunshine Coast.
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By Car - From Vancouver you can take a beautiful scenic drive up the Sunshine Coast to get to Powell River. A short drive north from Vancouver lets you catch the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale. The 40 minute ferry provides the opportunity to see Howe Sound, Bowen, Gambier and Keats. From there you will continue driving up the coast to catch the second ferry from Earl’s Cove to Saltery Bay. This ferry takes 50 minutes and provides a great view of Jervis Inlet, Frail Falls and the Coast Mountains. From Saltery Bay you will follow the road north until it reaches Powell River or until it ends in Lund. The trip from downtown Vancouver to the end of Highway 101 in Lund takes about six hours. Coming from Vancouver Island you will take the ferry at Little River in Comox. The passage takes one hour and 15 minutes, and the ferry docks in the heart of Powell River. BC Ferries: www.bcferries.com Phone: 1-888-BC FERRY (1-888-223-3779) from anywhere in North America. *BCF (*223) from your cell phone on Rogers or Telus Mobility Networks. Phone: 1-250-386-3431 from outside North America
By Inter-City Bus – Malaspina Coach Lines leave Vancouver (airport or downtown) daily. The trip takes about the same route/time as driving. The bus leaves from The Town Centre Hotel daily. Phone 1-877-227-8287 www.malaspinacoach.com
By Commercial Airline – For those looking to get here faster Pacific Coastal Airlines flies 5 to 7 flights daily from the South Terminal at Vancouver Airport to the Powell River Municipal Airport. The flight takes just under 30 minutes. Pacific Coastal Link: www.pacificcoastal.com or phone 1-604-273-8666 or 1-800-663-2872
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In-Town Bus www.bctransit.com/regions/pow/schedules/map.cfm
Accessible Transit on the Low-floor Bus - Powell River Transit’s low-floor and kneeling buses are equipped to carry two wheelchairs or one scooter at once. For passengers who have difficulty with stairs, the front of the bus can be lowered to within 25 cm (9.8 in) of the road surface (or about 10 cm from the sidewalk). Please phone 604-485-4287 to find out if there will be a low-floor bus on your trip/route at the time you’d like to travel. To find out if a bus stop is wheelchair accessible, telephone Transit Information at: 604-485-4287.
handyDART System is a transportation service for persons who have a disability that is sufficiently severe that the person is unable to use conventional transit service without assistance to and from accessible building entrances. You must be registered with the handyDART office before you can use the service. Registration is free. Phone 604-483-2008 on Monday through Friday between 8 am and 4 pm www.bctransit.com/regions/pow/accessible/handydart.cfm
Local Bus Fares: For information on bus fares to all locations including Texada Island, Lund, and to Saltery Bay (incl. Ferry Terminal if advised prior to date of travel), phone 604-485-4287 or visit their website at: www.bctransit.com/regions/pow/fares/default.cfm
Taxi Service – Phone Powell River Taxi 2001 at 604-483-3666. At this time, Powell River Taxi’s fleet cannot accommodate wheelchairs, but please reach them for updated information.
- Getting Here, and Getting Around While You’re Here