BENCHLANDS Powell River
The Benchlands property is located within the municipal boundaries of the City of Powell River within the qathet Regional District (qRD) in the Cranberry Lake neighbourhood. The Tla’amin People named Cranberry Lake, χaʔaji (Xah ah jee) for the wild cranberries which grew in the lake.
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About the Benchlands
The Benchlands property is located within the municipal boundaries of the City of Powell River within the qathet Regional District (qRD) in the Cranberry Lake neighbourhood. The Tla’amin People named Cranberry Lake, χaʔaji (Xah ah jee) for the wild cranberries which grew in the lake.
This property is in a strategic location in the heart of Powell River. It is bounded by the residential edges of Joyce, Timberlane/Dover and Mason Avenues and is connected to Townsite and Neighbourhood to the north and the Westview neighbourhood to the south. The Cranberry Lake commercial area is a few blocks from the site.
The western boundary of the site is formed by a BC Hydro Right of Way (transmission lines) with Millennium Park and the Powell River Recreation complex to the southwest; and Brooks School, Henderson Elementary and Timberlane Park to the northwest. Wys, McFall, and McGufffie Creeks further define natural boundaries of the site.