Powell River, BC questions

[Pinguino]

Hey.. Just wondering if there's anyone on this board from Powell River that could PM me. I have a couple of questions, both dive and non-dive related that I cant find the answers to. Planning a BC Road trip an need to decide if PR is a destination we want to include as part of the trip..

Thanks

Jes
(Victoria BC)

 

[sschlesi]

Or just post your questions, quite a few people here have visited Powell River, not many actually live there. Also, others will be able to find the answers in the future.

 

[AquaSocMan]

totally worth it, check out the Mermaid statue in saltry bay (just by the ferry terminal) there's a nice campsite right at the dive site and a really nice dive, other notable dives site up that you can do up there is octopus city and the wreck of the malahat(spelling?)

 

[cooldives]

Let us know the outcome? Hope you have a great trip and great dives.

 

[Pinguino]

Thanks.. I didnt want to flood the forums with a couple of nondive related questions but here goes..

I've gotten the answer to most of my dive related questions in regards to shore dives there since I will only be there for about 6 hours.. Thanks to those that assisted. I will be checking out the mermaid.

As far as non-dive related question goes.. I have one. Apparently according to some websites, Powell river is a hub for Maltese immigrants. When they came to Canada, the centered in Toronto and Powell River.. What I'm trying to determine is how much of a 'community' it is.. Is there any Maltese influence in the shops as all? In particular a Maltese Bakery. Thanks in advance.

Jes

 

[sschlesi]

I've never heard that before. I don't know for sure about a bakery, but I did find a 2006 census document that indicated only 30 people in Powell River spoke Maltese as their mother tongue. I wouldn't expect to see much if any sign of the Maltese community with a population that small.