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Powell River score: 31/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Powell River safe? Canada travel risk

Is Powell River safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Powell River scores 31/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Powell River scores 31/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Powell River: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: health and medical access (47/100) and security (26/100).

A score of 31 is higher than the scores of 34% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Coordinates 49.8353° N, 124.5247° W place Powell River within British Columbia at an elevation of 41 meters. Heading to Ottawa: 3,626.1 km ENE.

Region
British Columbia
Coordinates
49.8353° N, 124.5247° W
Elevation
41 m
Time Zone
America/Vancouver
Population
13,943
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Vancouver (121.7 km ESE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Powell River Airport (YPW) 1.8 km E
Hospital Care qathet General Hospital 1.8 km NNE
Police Station Powell RiverRCMP 0.9 km NE

Adjacent Localities in Canada

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Nanaimo 15
85.9 km SSE
Vancouver 88
121.7 km ESE
Richmond 15
125.0 km SE
Delta 15
134.9 km SE

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