Benchlands project gets 1st reading from Council

March 2026 The Benchlands project application took an important step forward last week, with the unanimous approval of first reading by Powell River Council. After good discussion at the March 19 meeting with questions to the City’s planning staff and developer’s representative, all councillors agreed to move proposed zoning changes onto the next step. Watch […]

Public Engagement Summary Now Live (July 2023)

Feedback from the April engagement events has been summarized in a report that will inform the project plan, and be shared with the City of Powell River. Thank you to everyone who participated and shared your thoughts. View highlights and the full report here.

Traffic Assessment Underway (June 2023)

Residents around the Benchlands area may notice some survey activity underway on roadways in June this year. The Couverdon team is undertaking traffic counts during this time to collect data about current traffic loads and patterns, that will help inform proposed plans for the Benchlands Property. Questions? Click here to send us a message.

Public Engagement Opportunity Open (April 2023)

An open house will be held on April 25 and webinar on May 3 to share more information about the Benchlands and early considerations for the property, as well as collect feedback from the community about their hopes for the area – and questions/concerns. Feedback will help to inform preliminary designs for the property and […]