Boating

Mike from Py marine has always bean honest and helpful anytime I have delt with him. He has always gotten parts for me very fast when I needed them and given the best service. I would recomend Mike and PY marine to anyone that asks. Great service thanks Mike!!

If you look closely you can see salmon in the river.

Loved it here! Definitely going back !! :)

Sprout lake holds many fond memories! Wold jump at the chance to at least vist!!!

Good place to repair your boats

Got us back on the road after packing us off the road... Thank you so very much! More than just a marine shop... Fabulous motorcycle mechanic too!!

We decided to dock instead of anchoring to get some business and looked for a place with Wi-Fi. They said they had it, but not really.. Could not even download an app for my phone on it or do updates. We did laundry and had much better service at the laundromat!!!. It is not protected dock so we got waves all night and was so upset that they lied about having Wi-Fi... The other marinas we stayed at had it and they were broadcasting 2 other networks that did not drop off every 5 seconds... Tried to call about it, but no answer. AVOID!!!

What an incredible whale watching experience my grandchildren and I had today. It doesn't get any better then this. There were multiple breaches, pec slaps, tail slaps, spy hopping and non stop bubble net feeding. Thank you Captain Doug Davis for making this a memorable day.

Has everything a cruiser needs: laundry, Wi-Fi, showers, shore power, water, etc. No fuel but fuel dock is nearby. Short walk into town for provisions. Staff is helpful and friendly. 4 stars rather than 5 because Wi-Fi is a bit inconsistent on the breakwater, moorage is expensive (but they're the only marina in town with everything so they can get away with it), and strong currents can make docking difficult.

We just finished a great day of fishing with Captain Ted and his comfortable, well equipped 28 foot boat "Great White" - and we could not have had a better time. I read with great interest the earlier reviews, and the one by Jon D from 2014 is now too old to have any relevance, or value - this guide is patient, knowledgeable, and not at all in any way disrespectful to the fish, the environment or foul mouthed - I could give accolades, but I will simply say, I'm in customer service, and he can work for me any day! His attitude is sincere, his boat impeccable, his equipment top notch - maintained as would be expected of a first-class captain. OK, the weather was close to perfect (the waters off Dundas Island - like glass), the fish close to ridiculously willing, the bald eagles behaving like show-offs; trying to steal our catch, and if that was not enough, we even saw whales - could it get any better? Oh, did I mention the multiple strikes, the moments when the fish seemed to queue to come aboard, and the laughs when "it was time to move on to a new location", and the next fish struck on that phrase, just when we were about to leave? YES, the boat is very comfortable, and the 4-stroke dual Yamaha engines are whisper quiet; with no smell of diesel - no nauseous odor. And Ted's knowledge of the area is very impressive - no "searching", just fishing - all the good spots were stored in the GPS, and off we went - never a dull moment. But it is not just salmon and halibut - skate, dogfish and flounder - keeping only those that were appropriate - releasing the smaller ones to fight another day - sports fishing at its best! Once back at the dock, Ted expertly prepares the fish to your liking, and off you go, knowing that a day has just happened that you will never forget - the final pic, is of a friend's vacuum machine prep - good idea if you plan to freeze the fish - and with so many, no choice! I can't say I've tried the rest but I somehow I know I found the best - Thank you!

Super nice people work here and are so accommodating. Thank you for your help!

I haven't camped here, just used as a rest area. It seems nice but it's beside a very busy highway. Probably just good for stops along the way.

I grew up in Victoria where several of my friends are avid fisherman as well as charter professionally. I have gone fishing on lots of really nice boats with guys that are great fisherman. When I went out with Dave I quickly learnt that there is levels of great fisherman and Dave is definitely at the top. First off the boat and gear is incredible. Beautiful and comfortable boat with amazing gear. The second part, this was not fishing we were catching! My favourite part about being on his boat is all the other local guys and fisherman want to know what he is using and where he is fishing. He gets lots of radio calls from other fisherman trying to figure out what he was using that day. He was a great host and very friendly. You can tell that he really loves what he is doing! We have gone with him at least 2 times a year since 2014 and we have almost always limited out. We even caught a beautiful Halibut trolling (see the picture). It is my opinion that he is the only guy to fish with! Thank you Dave for all the great days in the boat we will see you soon my friend!! Jeremy

I started my day today realizing my daughter did not get home last night, and panicing. I know I probably drove the Operators, Constable Houle. (Hope that's how you spell it) ,Search and Rescue and the rest of you guys crazy . Only a Daughter would try to twist that into a, ''It's your Fault that I went Crazy''. I think it's time she went to her mothers for a while. Pray for sons! Thanks again! Cat Crazy in Powell River. C E. Harnett