Powell River’s Wildwood Neighborhood
Have you been thinking of moving to Powell River but aren't quite sure exactly where you want to live? In this video, we’re going to explore a beautiful neighborhood in Powell River: Wildwood. We’ll look at this area’s housing options, amenities, and location so you can see if Wildwood is the right community for you.
Welcome To Wildwood
Powell River has a variety of great neighborhoods, including the one we talked about in my last video, Townsite. Today, we're exploring the beautiful neighborhood of Wildwood. This community is on the northern end of city limits and offers a quieter pace of living.
People enjoy living in Wildwood because the properties are larger on average versus those in Townsite and Westview. With that comes a sense of privacy that you don't always get elsewhere. A lot of people use the bigger properties to take advantage of being able to grow their own food.
If that's not your thing, you can head on over to Ancestral Roots Farm and buy locally-grown produce and farm-fresh eggs.
Outdoor Adventures
Wildwood is also home to Sunset Park, which is made up of a playground, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, and disc golf. It’s also the base of the trail that heads up to Scout Mountain, a local viewpoint with a beautiful view of Powell Lake and Malaspina Straight. The hike up Scout Mountain also ties into the Sunshine Coast Trail, which I've mentioned in my previous videos.
After a long hike, why not grab a beer and some pizza at the Wildwood Public House? In 2018, a group of owners bought the old Red Lion Pub and spent 18 months renovating it, turning it into the Wildwood Public House. Since then, they've been offering stone-fired pizza and a variety of craft beers.
If you're into boating, at the north end of Wildwood is Gibson's Beach, which has a boat launch into the Salish Sea. If you're more of a lake person, the south end of Wildwood starts the Shinglemill, which has a boat launch and marina into Powell Lake. It's also home to the Shinglemill Pub. Recently, the Shinglemill has also added a harbor air service that flies directly to Coal Harbour, Vancouver.
Education And Rural Living
If you have children, Wildwood has an elementary school called James Thompson. James Thompson is a dual-track elementary that has both an English-speaking side and a French immersion side. However, both sides are also able to learn the local indigenous language, Klahahmen.
What I personally like most about Wildwood is that even though you can find these bigger properties that can give you a sense of rural living, you're still hooked up to city water and city sewer. If you're wondering if Wildwood has something to offer you, come take a look for yourself. I'd be happy to be your tour guide.
Make Wildwood Your Home
I hope this video gave you some insight into the neighborhood of Wildwood. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me and I’ll be happy to help.
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