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604 485 7958 Email Fax: 604 485 7997
Lyn Adamson, Program Director Email
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Chamber of Commerce, Powell River
6807 Wharf Street Powell River V8A 1T9
Kim Miller, Manager 604 485 4051 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-
Chamber of Commerce, Texada Island
PO Box 249, Van Anda V0N 3K0 Email
Linda Bruhn, President 604 486 6760
Elayne Boloten, Secretary 604 486 7457 Email
The Texada Chamber of Commerce is an association of business owners and individual members whose aim is to improve business and the community on the Island. Minimal membership fees for individuals or businesses.
Meetings: Dinner Van Anda Legion last Friday every 2nd month Sept thru May
Community Futures Development Corp, Powell River
4717 Marine Avenue, 2nd Floor, Powell River V8A 2L2
604 485 7901 Email
Pam Krompocker, Executive Director Email
Other Contacts
Hours: 8:30 to 4:40 Weekdays
The Community Futures Program is a Federal Government Initiative established in 1986 to assist rural communities develop strategies for dealing with changing economic environments.
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
North Island Employment Foundation Society (NIEFS)
4555A Marine Avenue
604 485 0476 Email Fax: 604 485 0576
Resource Website (NIEFS
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Service to assist unemployed, EI-
Powell River Educational Services Society (PRESS)
c/o 4351 Ontario Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 1V3
604 414 2616 Email Fax: 604.485.6435
A non-
Powell River Regional Economic Development Society (PRREDS)
201A, 7373 Duncan Street, Powell River V8A 1W6
604 485 0325 Toll Free: 1 877 330 8118 Email Fax: 604 485 0385
Mission: To create a strong and vibrant upper Sunshine Coast, through economic diversification, community participation and development.
Hours: 8:30 – 4:30 Weekdays (closed 12 to 1)
Texada Island Arts, Culture and Tourism Society (TACT)
PO Box 27, 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
Town Center Mall Merchants’ Association
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Ron Armitage 604 485 9493
Tourism Powell River Society (Discover Powell River)
Visitors Bureau Society
North end of Crossroads Village (Joyce at Alberni)
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604 485 4000 Email Fax: 604 485 2822
Darren Robinson, Executive Director
Tourism marketing and promotion of the Powell River region
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