Visit

The qathet region is known for outdoor recreation on the Sunshine Coast: long-distance hiking, sea kayaking, diving, paddling and fishing, with an arts scene centred on Powell River’s historic Townsite.

Outdoors

• Sunshine Coast Trail: roughly 180 km of hut-to-hut hiking.
• Powell Forest Canoe Route: a 57 km chain of eight lakes with five portages.
• Desolation Sound and Copeland Island Marine Parks: sea kayaking, diving and boat tours.
• Eldred Valley granite climbing and Duck Lake mountain biking.

Arts and events

• Patricia Theatre and the Powell River Film Festival.
• qathet Art Centre and the qathet region Studio Tour.
• Festivals including PRISMA, the Townsite Jazz Festival and the Sunshine Music Festival.

Plan your trip

Start with getting here, then explore Powell River and Lund.