Information about Powell River Recreation Complex

5001 Joyce Ave
V8A 5R2, Powell River
+1604-485-2891

Opening hours

  • sunday: 8h-20:30
  • monday: 6h-21h
  • tuesday: 6h-21h
  • wednesday: 6h-21h
  • thursday: 6h-21h
  • friday: 6h-21h
  • saturday: 8h-20:30

Our comment from FitFit Canada about Powell River Recreation Complex:

The Powell River Recreation Complex is a fantastic facility offering a variety of activities for individuals and families alike. It features a clean and well-maintained gym equipped with modern equipment, a beautiful swimming pool with a hot tub and sauna, and an ice rink that hosts local hockey games, including the Powell River Kings. Visitors appreciate the friendly staff, the large family change room, and the fun atmosphere for kids.

Highlights include:

  • Variety of recreational options including swimming, skating, and gym facilities
  • Community-oriented environment with events and classes
  • Beautiful pool with a view of the forest
  • Well-maintained facility overall

Despite some criticisms about outdated facilities and temperature control, especially in the pool area, many users report enjoying their experiences and the friendly atmosphere. The complex has plenty to offer for all ages and is highly valued by the local community.

Powell River Recreation Complex: Opinions

4.3/5 (172 Opinions)
Jeffrey Holden 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great facilities.

Zachary Wiens 11 months ago

Negative experience: Poutine has really gone downhill

Jordan Hamilton 1 year ago

Negative experience: So disappointed to drive all the way there for them to be closed !(when the website said they were open

Daniel Brown 1 year ago

Positive experience: Cold pool, ceiling flame retardant fluff falls into pool at times. Closed on sundays...really. staff are nice, gym has lots of equipment.

sunny pal 1 year ago

Positive experience: There's no ac, the signs outside are confusing, the facilities looked outdated for the day pass.

Dave Bee 1 year ago

Negative experience: Very expensive for seniors

Satish Chandran 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Clean and well maintained. Nice warm showers.Had lots of fun swimming during our visit.

pow 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful pool with forest view and sauna

Leslie Lewis 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Just dropped in to use the washroom, which was very clean and functional

michael bunce 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent recreational center

Don Madlung 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Nice rink and amenities

Vancouver Traveller 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We were here for a U11 boys tournament. Great facility with community indoor pool attached.

Wayne Fingzies 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I really love this complex.

Dylan Jones 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Working in town and was in desperate need of a good sauna. Heard from some locals that the one here was excellent. They were RIGHT! Hottest sauna I've used in a long time and great facility with friendly staff. It's a tad outdated, but it's well maintained and the shower temperature and pressure is top-notch. Will be going here again for sure.

Jim Sandrey 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to get a shot but never seen a hockey game there but I think it would be a great one.

Bogdan Motoc 2 years ago

Positive experience: Has some play facilities for kids and ... benches for the rest :)

Michael Moorhouse 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Modern facility. Well maintained. Got our season tickets for junior "A"Powell River Kings. Go Kings go !!

Ian Wight 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent!

Circle_Carrot456 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been there before and I still love this place, because they have a swimming pool and the work out area.

Granny 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great local spot, great selection of beer!

Vreza Kooo 2 years ago

Negative experience: So busy with kids

Daniel Eckert 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice rec center. Awesome skate/BMX tracks next to it. The pool is nice, hottub is great, people were very friendly. All in all. Awesome.

Tammy McFadden 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice center Good concession stand

Duncan Strong 2 years ago

Positive experience: No dogs allowed, no reason given. Boring.

Matthew Shannon 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wicked complex

Shannon Grantham 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: We went to live theater in the Evergreen Theatre. Seats were comfortable and acoustics very good.

Freedom For Goldfish 2 years ago

Negative experience: One of the stinkiest swimming pools I've ever encountered. It's almost like they're trying to save water and instead just fill the pool with pee on purpose.

Harv Allison 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: 6239B Walnut St., powell river, British Columbia, V8A4k4, CA

Bradley Jones 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great recreational facility with 2 rinks , pool kid pool hot tub and gym. Facilities are clean and there’s a good concession to get tea and hot drinks for the arena. Make sure to bring blankets or large jackets if playing in the rink ( non arena side) as it is very cold

Heidi McBride 2 years ago

Negative experience: Apparently the schedule means nothing and the pool may be closed for private use at any time.

Luis Antonio Mejia Jaramillo 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: excellent place for recreational activities

Mr. Merle Pyke 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I was with my school. It was a great experience for all the students.

Kelin Ryan 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The Powell River Rec Plex, is a fantastic facility, that can be enjoyed alone or by the whole family. It features a pool with hot tub and sauna, that have different programs available to all age groups as well as public swim times daily. It usually has a few people attending but I've never found it to be too busy or crowded. It also has a gym with modern equipment and is available from early morning to late evening with a few programs offered at times as well, the only time I have ever found it really busy though is when the Powell River Kings hockey team were using it for training. There is also an ice rink and offers themed skates a few times throughout the winter, on top of the regular public skating times. One of the definite highlights of the Rec Plex though, is It's home to the Powell River Kings BCHL Junior A hockey team. Ticket prices are under $20 for adults, there is a fan shop to buy gear to support the team as well as a concession stand and beer garden available. It is a great way to get out of the house and spend an evening and be part of the community, and the quality of hockey is top tier junior hockey. I absolutely love the Rec Plex and personally made use of the gym, pool and sauna a few times and attended a few games while visiting Powell River in the past and was very impressed. So, I will definitely be going to the Rec Plex a lot more regularly now that I've moved here from Vancouver to take advantage of all they offer.

Gary Kremsater 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: It's got everything you need, even expensive food at the arena LOL

T W 3 years ago

Positive experience: Good game, good beer. We ended up losing but still had a great time. Zamboni driver is really good

Davonte McCook 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Huge building for sports and there's a nice skatepark, little pump track and some cool dirt jumps for bikes

Liam Reid 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: It's got everything you need! A gym, swimming pool, skating rink, hockey arena, yoga, and more! The receptionists are really friendly and the swimming pool is my most visited place in this recreational complex. One complaint, it's an old building yes but the roof over the swimming pool is starting to fall apart since it's only made of a hard foam material that has been rumored to knock you out. Other than that s.all complaint it is a very great recreational complex

Tegwen 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Prisma '22 ♡

Ash Outadi 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really big and new facility for a town the size of Powell River. It was always fairly quite in the pool and the fitness center, so I loved it.

colton the great 3 years ago

Positive experience: good arena, rooms are made for hobbits though

Rob C 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great UV/CL2 sterilized Pool. Usually not too busy. Very friendly staff. Could have at least one small lap lane open more often, but pretty awesome all inclusive facility

Whitney Heinz 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: My kids loved it

holly brown 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: vanlife shower rating: 10/10 Staff is very welcoming and showers are nice and clean. Good vibes from Powell River Recreation Complex!

Keri-Lynn Balaski 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Got My Second shot of Covid 19, Was very knowledgeable Nurse's Are More inclined to be able to Keep,Me updated,As Well As,There Friendly service's to Make me feel like Your health care is just As important As there own,Big, healthcare Too keeping Covid 19 At Best in Show that vacinated From This Diseases,Far Less Risky It's prepared us with the Antibodies to Fight This Disease in lessen It's DEADLY EFFECTS OF Our DEATHS,In Helps Us Servive in Live, With The Best Out Comes Available, Keeping Strained Hospital's And Doctors in Nurse's BEING Overall Crowded Too Stop The False Information Away from The Public.

Tony Stich 3 years ago

Negative experience: Unvaxed can't even use a designated shower

Carin Taylor 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I am unable to review this rec centre as I have only been there to get my covid booster. I am giving 5 stars as the staff and efficiency of getting my shot were both excellent.

Glenda Quaile 3 years ago

Positive experience: Great game.

Jamie Kossowan 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Took my daughter here for Winter Wonderland

A L 3 years ago

Negative experience: Make sure you have all pieces of ID before going, even if you aren’t the one needing a wallet, otherwise you are turned away. Mediocre centre, need better upgrades in order to actually better suit the community’s needs. Some of the staff are amazing, others definitely should not be working in a customer based setting.

Cory McIntyre 3 years ago

Positive experience: Good deal for the price. Went a few times for gym drop ins.

Ron Van Dyk 3 years ago

Positive experience: Clean very nice!!

Aeron Jacob 3 years ago

Positive experience: I enjoy swimming here

Tammy B 4 years ago

Positive experience: Awesome Pilates class

Mo Sayes 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice place

Robert Grantham 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Rec Centre is being used very efficiently for Covid-19 vaccinations.

Ruben Garcia 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Centro recreativo para multitud de actividades (deportes, cultura) ubicado en el entorno de Powell River, un paisaje idílico en la llamada "beautiful British Columbia". Solo un vistazo a los alrededores bastan para certificar dicha cita, un lugar de ensueño.

Dometria Lanauze 4 years ago

Positive experience: I was there waiting for my companion who got his 1st Moderna vaccine. I don't frequent the complex.

Yvonne Stobbart 4 years ago

Positive experience: I was here for my vaccination, they were very organized.. a couple volunteers weren't that friendly but they do see alot of people during their shift...

Lisa Adams 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had my shot here

Fern and Bacon 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: A beautiful facility with friendly staff, it has the best bike park I've ever seen. A great place to catch any event or get some exercise.

C.C. 4 years ago

Positive experience: Showers and change rooms r always cold

Beaver De Guzman 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ice skating is cool

TSBVoodooDoll 4 years ago

Positive experience: While I've always loved the pool, I prefer the rink, most of the time when I come in now it's at the request of my friends, and I have to book over a week in advance with them to even have a chance of getting in at the time I want.

Dave Critchley 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: They are doing the covid vaccinations here. My experience was awesome. Didn't hurt a bit, staff and volunteers were very kind and courteous. Went in, registered at the front desk, where they found me in the list. Went to the next desk where my paperwork was filled out. I was immediately directed into the area where they were giving shots, had to wait 10-15 seconds and then I was sat down and given my shot. Went to the waiting room and waited the 15 minutes and left. Super easy. Thank you.

Diane Vandyke 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: A nice place to hang out when covit is over

Thunderektum Forcefield 4 years ago

Positive experience: Fine

Brandea Jean 4 years ago

Positive experience: Family room shower too cold! No sauna..covid?

Lydia Taves 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place for party's great swimming pool and ice rink

Walter Crosfield 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: One of the best facilities ive been too

tacocat the freak 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Swimming with friends, skating, food....... ❤❤❤

travis taylor 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: My kid played hockey there

Stella 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facility. Friendly, caring staff. Wonderful place to swim, see a show, and watch the Kings.

Trevor Goodall 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: all the amenities pool, rinks, gym,yoga $6.50 worth every penny

MARY ARMSTRONG 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: My Winter City

andrew lloyd 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: The huge family change room is extremely helpful with small children.

Raymond Sharpe 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: There's something for everyone

nick lund 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff and the facilities are always clean

Eric Wheeler 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: A beautiful city and an even better rec center

Steven Wang 6 years ago

Positive experience: the stuff are friendly and i made friends with them in like one week hope the rink can be opened more often

Craig Adams 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic! Always well maintained and a pleasure to be here

엄은미 6 years ago

Positive experience: 가는날이 장날이라고 수영장 보수기간이였네요. 유일한 파월리버 수영장인데.

The Canadian Patriot 6 years ago

Positive experience: The gym is too crowded with people who aren't there to even work out, just use their phones. lots of thievery too. the arena is the brunt end jokes around the BCHL but no tax base for a new arena.

Jason Mcgarry 6 years ago

Positive experience: Skateboard and scooter fun. Best park on the sunshine coast. Pump track for bikes too.

Noah 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Loved this place, the pool is so fun, the skating had great prices and the bike park outside is marvelous.

Curtis Morrissey 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facility. Friendly staff. Decent hours.

Donna Oglesby 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: First class auditorium and center.

Kay Allensworth 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: The aquacize classes are great, the snack bar, Bite Club, has good food, and they host both PRISMA ( world class orchestra) and Kathmaumixw (international choral music festival), not to mention the hockey.

Michael 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great complex for a swim and a skate...

jd schatzberg 6 years ago

Positive experience: Sauna, gym, and pool are great. Will continue to use this facility for health and fitness

Tammy Roth 6 years ago

Positive experience: Fun but pricey

starr Jackson 6 years ago

Positive experience: So much to do here and great food for after your activities!

Steve Kaytor 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: The Home of The Powell River Kings

Anne Salfi 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful complex. Pool and gym are top notch

Phil Kemp 6 years ago

Positive experience: Good facilities and range of activities.

Tyler Schramm 6 years ago

Positive experience: Sweet place for kids to practice biking.

Manuela Ella Stewart 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful Arena not bad for little town. Better than Campbell River

kate kal 6 years ago

Negative experience: My second time there the place needs some restoration,beter lighting and better control on the air conditioning we were shivering way to cold.and beter chairs,very uncomfortable.The location is very nice. Thanks

Simon Warrington 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: The bike park is one of the best we have been to

Maxine VanBrabant 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: A wonderful place to take your family and enjoy activities!

Dan Keyworth 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great family Rec Complex

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