The Powell River is a river in the northern Sunshine Coast region of British Columbia, Canada that flows a short distance through the eponymous city of Powell River, British Columbia to enter the Salish Sea.

[1] It is one of the shortest rivers in the world, measuring 500 Meters in length.

Dr. Powell was Commissioner for Indian Affairs for British Columbia from 1873 to 1881.

[1] In 2021 the city of Powell River entered into negotiations with the Tla'amin Nation regarding a potential name change.

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