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Chamber of Commerce, Powell River
Chamber of Commerce, Texada Island
Community Foundation
Community Futures
Marine Area Business Association
Regional Economic Development
Business & Economics
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1 604 682 2711 Website
Chamber of Commerce, Powell River
6807 Wharf Street, V8A 1T9
(a block east of Willingdon by Westview Ferry)
Dave Formosa, President
Kim Miller, Chamber Manager
604 485 4051 Fax: 604 485
4272 Website Email
Promotes good government at all levels and promotes commercial, industrial, social and civic interest in the community. Provides small business information, and new resident information.
Monthly luncheons are posted on the Events Calendar
OFFICE HOURS: 10:00 a.m. -
Chamber of Commerce, Texada Island
PO Box 249, Van Anda, V0N 3K0
Mr. Rolly Thorpe, President 604 7675
Elayne Boloten 604 486 7457 Email
Meetings: call Elayne for information
Community Foundation Website
4721 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 3B5
604 483 8678 (Fax: 604 485 7312)
Real
Sigouin, President 604 485 4888
Jeff Sauve, Vice President 604 485 2552
Sharon Sawyer, Secretary 604 485 5813
A collection of charitable gifts from local citizens held, in perpetuity, to enhance
the quality of life in their community. It is a public charity registered with Revenue
Canada which allows individuals, families, businesses and non-
Community Futures Development Corporation
2nd floor, 4717 Marine Avenue, V8A 2L2
General Manager: Pam Krompocker,
604 485 7901 Fax:: 604 485 4897
“Growing communities one idea at a time” Economic development of the community through
business development services and self-
Marine Area Business Association
6807 Wharf Street, V8A 1T9 (Chamber of Commerce)
Cathy MacDonald 604 483 9454 Email
An association of businesses and services on Marine and Willingdon Avenues from Alberni to Wharf Street. Works to foster a strong culture of neighbourhood and community for area merchants and customers. Sponsors & organizes the Blackberry Festival and Street Party, the Santa Claus Parade, holiday lighting of Marine Avenue, and the Historical Mural Project. See Annual Events Calendar for dates and details.
Regional Economic Development Society (PRREDS)
4555B Marine Avenue, V8A 2K5
604 485 0325 Fax: 604 485 0385
Website Email
Texada Island Arts, Culture & Tourism
PO Box 233, Van Anda V0N 3K0
Bob Timms 604 486 0274 Email
Memberships: Mary Crowe 604 486 0333 Email
Promotes arts, culture and tourism on Texada Island; sponsors the Texada Island Visitors Centre and the TACT website as well as various island cultural activities including annual jazz festival "Jazz on the Rocks."
Anyone interested in the arts, culture or tourism on Texada Island is invited to become involved in TACT. Memberships start at $10.00 for individuals and $25.00 for businesses. For more information on TACT or to become a member, please contact Mary Crowe.
Town Center Mall Merchants’ Association
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Ron Armitage 604 485 9493
Visitors Bureau Society
North end of Crossroads Village (Joyce at Alberni)
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604 485 4000 Fax: 604 485 2822
Tourism marketing and promotion of the Powell River region
5865 Ash Street
PO Box 217, V8A 4Z6
Ann Nelson 604 483 3901
Rebbeca Vincent 604 483 3006
Diana Collicutte 604 483 4466
Fax: 604 483 3991
Promotes the preservation of Townsite and maintains historical photos and information on their website.
Women’s Network
Disbanded as of November 2009