How to Vote / Where to Vote

General Voting Day is Saturday, October 17, 2026.

You do not have to vote for six

Powell River elects six City Councillors, which means you may vote for up to six candidates. You do not have to use all six votes. Your ballot counts exactly the same if you vote for fewer.

Many people believe they are required to fill in all six. When names are added just to reach six, those votes carry the same weight as the ones you meant, and they compete directly against the candidates you actually wanted on Council. It also tends to favour whoever is most familiar or happens to appear near the top of the ballot.

Vote for the people you genuinely want representing you, whether that is one, three, or all six.

Advance voting

Wednesday October 7, Saturday October 10, and Wednesday October 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 6910 Duncan Street.

Voting by mail

The deadline to apply for a mail ballot has passed. If you already have one, it must be returned before 8:00 p.m. on October 17.

Who can vote

You can vote if you are 18 or older on voting day, a Canadian citizen, have lived in British Columbia for at least six months, and live in the City of Powell River. If you own property here but live somewhere else, you may qualify as a non-resident property elector.

What to bring

Two pieces of identification showing who you are and where you live. At least one must have your signature.

Where to vote on October 17

Polls are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at four locations:

Council Chambers, 6910 Duncan Street
Westview Elementary, 3900 Selkirk Avenue
Cranberry Seniors Centre, 6792 Cranberry Street
James Thomson Elementary, 6388 Sutherland Avenue

Official information

Full official details are posted by the City of Powell River at powellriver.ca. Dates and locations can change, so it is always worth checking there before you head out.