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Powell River summary
Powell River, British Columbia is a city on the south mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada. Most population lives near the eastern shores of Malaspina Strait,
that part of the larger Strait of Georgia between Texada Island and the mainland. This region is sometimes referred to as the upper Sunshine Coast. It is the seat of
the Powell River Regional District. The city is bounded by the Strait of Georgia to the south and west, Lund & Desolation Sound Marine Park to the north, and the Pacific
Coast Ranges with Jervis Inlet to the east. These unique geographical surroundings explain Powell River's reputation as a remote community, despite a relative proximity
to Vancouver and other populous areas of the BC coast.
The river was named for Israel Wood Powell, who was at that time superintendent of Indian Affairs for BC. He was travelling up the coast of BC in the 1880s and the river
and lake were named in his honour.
The pulp mill was started in 1912, with a corresponding townsite built. Similarly, large logging companies moved in to take advantage of the huge timber. Brooks, Scanlon
Obrien; Bloedel, Stewart and Welch; and Theodosia Logging were but a few companies.
When the British Columbia Credit Unions Act was passed in 1939, a study club organized by local millworkers secured the first charter with a deposit of $48.30. The mill
provided a small office space at very low rent in the early years. By 1955, when Powell River Credit Union(now 'First Credit Union') moved into a permanent office, it had
over 3,000 members and $1 million in assets.
The pulp mill in Powell River was at one time the largest pulp mill in the world. It has significantly cut back on production and now produces specialty paper for Catalyst
Paper Corporation. The subsequent diversification of the local economy led to an increased focus on ecotourism and the arts, in addition to more traditional resources like
mining, fishing, and general forestry. In recognition of its strong arts & cultural programs, Powell River was named a "Cultural Capital of Canada" in 2004.
The population of the Powell River Regional District is (2001 Census) 19,765. Of this 12,983 live in the District Municipality of Powell River. Although these numbers have
remained static since the 1970s, recent (2006) figures indicate that the regional population is showing signs of renewed growth, and may have reached 22,000.
The Powell River area is the traditional home to the Sliammon Salish nation who still reside there to this day.
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