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POWELL UP
Okay, so Marine Avenue spans more
than a block, technically speaking,
but the charming downtown
promenade that anchors Powell
River is worth a bit of a stretch.
by Stacey McLachlan
B L O C K PA R T Y
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coffee to go, but why not settle into
the full Base Camp experience? Order
a Trust Me (espresso served with
housemade butter and "textured"
milk—hope you're lactose-tolerant)
and a hearty B.C.-beef-and-fire-
roasted-salsa burrito and enjoy it
in the cozy, woodsy room while you
take in the extensive local art display.
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COASTAL COOKERY
4553 Marine Ave.,
coastalcookery.com
Sister resto to Costa del Sol across
the street, Coastal serves up contem-
porary, ingredient-driven coastal
fusion fare (think togarashi-dusted
Humboldt squid or line-caught ling
cod on Thai black rice) with some
jaw-dropping ocean views. The cock-
tail game here is strong: sip a Powell
Riviera, a local spin on the Mai Tai.
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KINGFISHER USED BOOKS
4488 Marine Ave.,
kingfisherusedbooks.com
If you're looking for a beach read on
your next Sunshine Coast getaway,
you'll find it here. Offerings at the
Taws Cycle and Sports
Coastal Cookery
Townskate
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TAWS CYCLE AND SPORTS
4597 Marine Ave., tawsonline.com
Taws has been hawking hockey
goods since the '70s, but this is
also the go-to stop for the cycling
community: find a huge selection
of bikes and an in-house repairs
shop, too. (And in true small-town,
anything-goes fashion, the business
also offers custom embroidery and
sign-making services.)
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COSTA DEL SOL
4578 Marine Ave.,
costadelsollatincuisine.com
While the sunny patio is the best
place to snack on flank steak tacos
or street-style corn polenta fries, the
interior of the repurposed heritage
police station is just as charming: the
colourful stained glass and authentic
talavera tile take you south.
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BASE CAMP COFFEE
4548 Marine Ave.,
basecamp-coffee.com
Sure, you can grab an organic drip
cozy Kingfisher vary by the day (it
stocks new and used books, plus mu-
sic), but you're sure to find a treasure
here no matter when you go.
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TOWNSKATE
4482 Marine Ave., townskate.com
The family-owned skate shop
sells gear and skater-boi-approved
apparel, but if you're new to the
kickflippin' game, never fear: lessons
are available, too.
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POWELL RIVER OUTDOORS
4466 Marine Ave., proutdoors.com
You could spend your Powell River
visit just lounging on patios and
talking about skateboard lessons, or
you could actually get out there and
enjoy the nature that makes this area
so popular.
PRO is the go-to source
for all of your camping, hunting and
fishing needs.
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