Social Services - Government, Advocacy

Dial-A-Law features free information on the law in British Columbia in 190 topic areas. The information is reviewed by lawyers and updated regularlymore info

Water, Food Safety and water treatment information. Restaurant Inspections as well.more info

Lift Community Services has been operating in Powell River as a non-profit organization since 1984.more info

Lift Immigrant Welcome Centre in Powell River provides a full range of free support services and programs for immigrants, refugees, temporary residents with work permits, Naturalized Canadian Citizens, PNP approved applicants, post-secondary students with a Permanent Resident pathway, and other eligible people applying to stay in Canada. more info

A non-profit organization that plans and administers social services to improve the quality of life in the community.more info

Child and Youth services, services to adults, estate liaison services, private committee services, estate and personal trust services.more info

qathet Regional District (qRD) is a local government authority in British Columbia, and includes five electoral areas and one municipality (City of Powell River) in the traditional territory of the Tla’amin, shíshálh, Klahoose and K’ómoks First Nations.more info

Federal programs for income security are Spousal Allowance, Orphan Benefit, Disability Benefit, Death Benefit, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), and Old Age Security (OAS) for Canadian Residents.more info

The BC Services Card is part of the government’s plan to modernize BC’s health care system.more info

Volunteer Powell River (VPR) is a free service for community members looking to volunteer their time. Volunteer Powell River maintains a network of opportunities between volunteers and organizations available throughout our community. Volunteer Powell River also provides promotion of volunteer opportunities through a variety of community partners and resources.more info