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Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC)
RR 2 C9 Southview Road, Powell River V8A 4Z3
Roxanne Penner 604 4149335 Fax: 604 414 9336
A professional association for early childhood educators.
Meetings: 3rd Monday
of each month 6:30 pm except July and August.
Phone for location.
Associated with International Association of Fire Fighters, Local #1298
6965 Courtenay
Street, Powell River V8A 1X6
604 485 9498 Fax: 604 485 2101 Email
Foster Parent Association, Powell River
Roxanne Penner (w) 604 414 9335 Email
Provides education and support for foster parents. Monthly meetings: phone for details.
Marine Area Business Association
6807 Wharf Street, Powell River 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 and organizes the Blackberry Festival and Street Party, the Santa Claus Parade, holiday lighting of Marine Avenue and the Historical Mural Project.
4998 Marine Avenue, Powell River V8A 2L2
604 485 2430 Fax: 604 485 4713
Professional association of Powell River physicians. Weekly educational meetings.
Teachers Association, Powell River & District (PRDTA)
#201 -
Cathy Fisher, President 604 485 5212 Email Fax: 604 485 2882
Town Center Mall Merchants’ Association
# 2 -
Ron Armitage 604 485 9493
Unions & Labour Organizations
Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) Local 808
PO Box 5, Powell River V8A 4Z5
Elaine Maclean President (w) 604 485 0332 Email
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 798
6274 Walnut Street, Powell River V8A 4K5
Contact 604 414 0160 Email
CUPE represents municipal, regional district and library employees.
Carpenters Union of BC Local 2068
6239 Walnut Street, Powell River V8A 4K4
Harry Keillor, Business Representative
604 483 3036 Fax: 604 483 3369
Communications, Energy, & Paper Workers Union of Canada Locals 1 & 76
5814 Ash Avenue, Powell River V8A 4R4
Local 1: 604 483 3411
Gary Thorsell, President
Rob Young, Recording Secretary
Local 76: 604 483 4130 Email
Mike Verdiel, President
Ian Thompson, Recording Secretary
Hospital Employees Union (HEU)
Powell River Local: Chris Duckett 604 484 2560 Email
Olive Devaud Local: Janice
Rivest, Chairperson (w) 604 485 9868
Hotel, Restaurant, Culinary and Bartenders Union, Local 40
Jim Pearson, President/Administrator 604 473 4830
Labour Council, Powell River & District
6239 Walnut Street, V8A 4K4
604 483 9800 Fax: 604 483 3369
Umbrella organization for all affiliated unions; must be a credentialed delegate to vote. Meetings: 1st Monday after the 1st Sunday of each month 7:30 pm
United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union Local 42
Bob Sidwell 604 487 4360
United Food and Commercial Workers #1518
Dorothy Kirk 604 485 0810
Professional Associations & Unions
in Powell River
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