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Holiday Gift Guide

The qathet region

Your guide to gift shopping in qathet region this holiday season.
Westerly Studio

Powell River

Westerly Studio

Full of a broad range of artisan trinkets such as scarves, hand-crafted jewelry, soaps, cards, sweaters, toques, pillows and many so much more Westerly Studios is sure to delight and inspire. Featuring more than 20 Canadian brands, Westerly Studios is always looking for local, BC brands to promote. Regardless of the season of giving Westerly Studios will help you find the ideal gift for the unique individual and the perfect treat for yourself.
New Beginnings Laser Center

Powell River

New Beginnings Laser Center

Founded by Angela Desilets, a wife, and mother of nine, Angela is dedicated to providing you exciting treatments with the safest and most advanced innovations at an affordable price. As a certified technician, Angela can guarantee you safe medical standards and quality results during your visit. She hopes you will ultimately enjoy your time at New Beginnings Laser Center and leave feeling loved and pampered.
Mother Nature

Powell River

Mother Nature

Locally owned and operated, Mother Nature offers a friendly, informative and service-oriented retail experience for all pet and garden needs. Whether to a would-be or seasoned gardener, or a new or lifetime pet owner, they are excited to share their knowledge about all things pet and garden!
Capone’s Cellar

Powell River

Capone’s Cellar

Capones Cellar offers a large selection of wines, beers and spirits. Visit their walk-in beer cooler and grab your favourite beverage. Capones walls are adorned with the images and authentic signatures of Al Capone, Carlo Gambino and Al Pacino. Come check them out!
Frankie’s Place Day Spa

Powell River

Frankie’s Place Day Spa

Full-day spa, includes estheticians and hairdresser.
Save on Foods – Powell River

Powell River

Save on Foods – Powell River

Save on Foods is a BC founded grocery store chain under the Overwaitea Food Group. The grocery store has been proudly serving BC communities since 1915 and its mission is to provide excellent customer service with a smile. Save on Foods promotes local products and participate in local activities and charitable events throughout the year. Save On Foods is a large supporter of minor sports and the BC Childrens Hospital.
Armitage Mens Wear

Powell River

Armitage Mens Wear

Armitage features a vast range of apparel and accessories required for basically every aspect of a mans life. For the skateboarders, youll find Pro Model Boards, DC, Vans, Etnies, Emerica and other popular active brands such as Puma. You can also get comfortable with Fairplay Joggers, Diamond Supply Co Step In sandals and Star Wars Instance socks. Beyond that, Armitage also has every item you need for formal occasions such as suit jackets, suit pants, vests, bows, ties and much much more.
Afterglow Hair Lounge

Powell River

Afterglow Hair Lounge

Afterglow Hair Lounge is an award-winning hair salon that strives to provide their patrons the same quality one-on-one service small towns are renowned for, with the style, talent and professionalism of a metropolitan city. They are dedicated to improving and exceeding client experience and expectation in years to come. Contact them now to schedule your next appointment.
Powell River Visitor Info Centre

Powell River

Powell River Visitor Info Centre

Tourism Powell River manages the operations of the Powell River Visitor Centre as well as the local community events calendar. Through Tourism Powell River youll discover the scenery of unspoiled wilderness beauty, endless ocean vistas and more than 36 lakes in the temperate rainforest to explore. In Powell River you will find friendly locals, unique neighbourhoods and a wide variety of events and art venues to keep you entertained. The Historic Townsite represents one of very few National Historic Districts in Western Canada, each home or business with stories to tell.
Huckle + Berry

Powell River

Huckle + Berry

Huckle + Berry are glad you made it here! Within these internet walls, you will find creativity, dreams, wild imaginations, and fierce explorers. So grab your treasure map and you will find all you need to bring joyous childhoods for generations to come!
Collective Interiors

Powell River

Collective Interiors

Thoughtfully curated interior decor items to make your house feel like home.
Westcoast Thick Design Company

Powell River

Westcoast Thick Design Company

Westcoast Thick Design Company is a Powell River-based apparel company specialized in local backcountry and wildlife-themed designs, with themed tees, hoodies, hats and decals for all ages. They also carry a wide range of easy-going outdoor and everyday clothing, as well as a large selection of sterling silver jewellery. Visit them now to refresh your wardrobe!
Chrysalis Flowers and Gifts

Powell River

Chrysalis Flowers and Gifts

Flowers and Gifts Assorted gourmet items, and unique gifts ranging from change purses, picture frames, and more.
Simply Bronze

Powell River

Simply Bronze

This Powell River tanning salon offers more than just your regular tanning needs; they also have an extensive section of Swimwear in town! Theres something for everyone, from 1 piece, tankinis, bikinis rash guards, dresses and accessories. Accommodating a wide range of sizes from XS-XXL from A Cup to F Cup with helpful staff will help you find something great that you will love!
Springtime Garden Centre

Powell River

Springtime Garden Centre

A beautiful, unique zen-style garden business in operation since 1996. Springtime Garden Centre provides premium quality bedding flowers, trees, shrubs, lawn garden decorations (and more!) in a one-of-a-kind environment.
Beyond Bliss Spa & Suites

Powell River

Beyond Bliss Spa & Suites

Located in downtown Powell River, Beyond Bliss Spa Suites offers travellers an oasis for relaxation and comfort with beautifully modern, clean and comfortable accommodation. The hotel also features Beyond Bliss Spa which has been voted Best Spa Services in Powell River for three years in a row. It is walking distance to fabulous restaurants, shopping, museums, and Willingdon Beach. They are also just a few minutes walk from the Vancouver Island Ferry Terminal. Contact them now to book your next getaway.
Fits to a T Fashions Ltd.

Powell River

Fits to a T Fashions Ltd.

Fits to a T is a locally owned and operated boutique carrying quality and stylish womens wear: career, casual and dress, as well as shoes, bags and accessories. Having served the community for over 15 years, Powell Rivers stylish Tanya Close (owner of Fits to a T Fashion Ltd.) has kept an impeccable eye out for what you, her valued customers and friends, have come to love about fashions latest trends. At Fits to a T Fashion Ltd. youll receive great advice on what you need to elevate your look, what will suit your needs and also your budget.
Pagani and Sons Shoes and Repairs

Powell River

Pagani and Sons Shoes and Repairs

Situated close to Powell River Westview Harbour, Pagani and Sons Shoes and Repairs is conveniently located in the shopping district on Marine Avenue. Featuring a great selection of hiking shoes, Blundstones, Birkenstocks and other fashionable choices Pagani also does shoe repair and has everything you need to keep your favourite shoes in mint condition. From insoles, wax, shoelaces and other leather or suade maintenance products Pagani has you covered.
Kelly’s Health Shop

Powell River

Kelly’s Health Shop

Having served the community for over 40+ years, Kellys team of experts consists of Herbalists, Nutritionists, and Homeopaths. Together the team aims to continually provide you with great customer service to help you make informed choices to create holistic health. The store is always carefully stocked with a quality assortment of Vitamins, minerals herbs, Organic Health Food, Homeopathic Remedies Essential Oils.
Picked Collective

Picked Collective

Picked Collective is a small shop within a local marketplace. It holds baby + kids goods, lifestyle + zero waste goods, and beautiful goods from makers local and near.
qathet art + wares

Powell River

qathet art + wares

Quality art supplies thoughtful things in the Qathet region.
Oceanside Entertainment

Powell River

Oceanside Entertainment

Oceanside Books Games is Powell Rivers new gently used entertainment business. They are also available online 24/7 with Amazon.ca. They are dedicated to rehoming gently used books, games, puzzles, video games, movies, craft kits, etc
Paperworks Gift Gallery

Powell River

Paperworks Gift Gallery

Featuring both the usual and unusual, Paperworks Gift Gallery has a little something for you and everyone on your gift list. Providing an excellent selection West Coast souvenirs, Paperworks also features Native jewelry, artwork, crafts, games, clothing, home decor, bathroom accessories, stained glass, and much more to entertain and charm.
The Nutcracker Market

Powell River

The Nutcracker Market

The Nutcracker Market is where you can come to shop the world locally. Here youll find a myriad of delightful, carefully selected items that you wont find anywhere else in Powell River. Offering speciality foods, custom gift baskets, great gift ideas and so much more! There are 19+ local, home-based businesses inside The Nutcracker Market.
Max Cameron Theatre

Powell River

Max Cameron Theatre

The Max Cameron Theatre is located in Powell River, British Columbia. The facility was built by School District #47 as part of an expansion to the local high school that included a digital media center, an acoustically-engineered choral room, a film, and video recording studio, and a dance and drama studio.
Tug-Guhm Gallery Studio

Powell River

Tug-Guhm Gallery Studio

The gallery has now been in business over 23 years. Tug-Gumh gallery primarily features strong coastal imagery with more than 50 local artists represented. Founded by Debra Bevaart (herself a well-known artist to the community) each sculpture, piece of pottery, glasswork or handcrafted jewelry item was chosen with a tremendous amount of care for the artists represented and in anticipation of delighting you, your friends, and family.