2024 Broombusting Events in Powell River

June 5, Monday, 8:30-12, Meeting at the Beaver Creek Firehall.  We will continue cutting along Beaver Creek Road. 

June 1, Thursday, 8:30-12, Beaver Creek Road between Saunders and Malabar.  Parking near either Saunders intersection or along Beaver Creek Rd heading South at intersection with Malabar.  We will cut along Beaver Creek Road towards the Firehall.

May 27, Saturday. 8:30-11:00.  The Intersection of Hwy 4 and Old Nanaimo Hwy by the former Hollies Golf Course.  Park along  Old Nanaimo Hwy. just off the road.  We will also do Hwy 4 from Walmart up to this area.

SPROAT LAKE.  Our ‘annual’ Community Cut day is May 13, Saturday, 10am to noon, Sproat Lake. Gathering places will be posted at a later date. 

May 6, Saturday, 9:00 – 11:00.  Timberlane Road just below the Timberlodge.   Both sides of the highway.  

 
April 29, Saturday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Intersection of Lower Dunbar and Harbour Road by the Train Tracks.  Large parking lot at this site. There may be blackberries so come prepared and the weather is supposed to be warmer so remember water and perhaps a hat and sunscreen

April 24. Monday.  9:00-11:00.  Along the Tracks on Stamp Avenue, including the open field between Redford and the Best Western Barclay Hotel, across from the Catalyst Mill.  Park at the south end of the Best Western Barclay Hotel and walk south along the train tracks.

Saturday, April 22nd 9 am – 11 am:   Earth Day!  A couple of us checked out the train tracks between Redford and the Best Western Barclay Hotel.  We got a good start in this area.

June 11, Saturday.  10:00.  Mcleod Rd near Valley Builders in Paradise Valley.

June 4. Saturday. 10:00.  A vacant lot between Glacier & Field St. located on Manson Ave. 

May 21, Saturday.  11:00 a.m. Manson extension @ the top of Penticton St.

May 14, Saturday.  11:00-1:00. Broombusters Community Event.  Manson Extension.  (Penticton to Toba). Join Master Busters and Regional FireSmart Coordinator in the fight against Scotch Broom.  Tools and snacks provided.  Enter to win prizes.  Bring gloves, friends and family.  We will cut Rain or Shine!

April 29 Friday 9:30 – noon Northeast Woods. Park in the parking lot at the end of Torrence Rd past the Comox Municipal Works office. Walk past the yellow gate and follow the service road until it opens into the big field.  If you want to work on your own choose any part of the field that you would like!

April 30 Saturday 9:30 – noon Ryan Road. We’ll start at Anderton and work towards Crown Isle Drive. Let’s see how far we can get! All of the broom is cut and drop.

April 26 – 29 Tuesday – Thursday 9:30 – noon Northeast Woods. Park in the parking lot at the end of Torrence Rd past the Comox Municipal Works office. Walk past the yellow gate and follow the service road until it opens into the big field. Continue straight ahead and look for the green wagon full of tools. We cleared the field of huge broom a number of years ago and are now dealing with what has come up from seed. All of it is cut and drop. If you want to work on your own choose any part of the field that you would like!

April 25 Monday 9:30 – noon Lazo Rd between Becton Dr and Barber Ave. There is no place to park on Lazo Rd so park on Forester Ave and walk along the paved walkway beside 400 Forester Ave. Turn right and walk carefully on the shoulder of Lazo Rd for a short distance. 

April 22 Saturday  9:30 am – noon by the dry retention pond at the corner of Lazo Rd and Becton Drive.