Powell River City Council has received a copy of Powell River Cherished Places Map, highlighting localities of special significance to residents.
At the Thursday, June 5 council meeting, City Clerk Marie Claxton said the map represents species at risk and cherished places in the Powell River region. Vancouver Island University (VIU) faculty members and students in Powell River conducted the research for the project to document the things and places held dear by the community.
“The original is at VIU and we have this lovely copy,” Claxton said. “We will certainly find a place within our city organization where it can be viewed by most of the public. We’ll put in in a place of honour where there is a lot of public traffic.”
The map of the area is framed with local plants and animals and highlights particular places which hold a special significance, including Bute and Toba inlets, the stands of old growth trees along Appleton Creek, heritage Townsite area with the old golf course and the bluffs at Wildwood and Stillwater.
Mayor David Formosa said this was a good project for the university students to help create.
Arlette Raaen, Vancouver Island University regional campus principal, said in a letter to the City of Powell River that local artist Debbie Dan created the map. It was Raaen’s hope the city would display the map in a place where the public could enjoy the work and explore the incredible beauty and diversity of the Powell River region.
“We anticipate that this map will support the citizens of Powell River as our community continues to adapt to changing times,” Raaen said in her letter.
