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Final voting day in BC/Powell River-Sunshine Coast

Polling places on Saturday, October 19, will be open 8 am to 8 pm
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Saturday, October 19 is final voting day for the BC election.

Final voting day for the BC general election is today, Saturday, October 19, 2024. Voting places will be open from 8 am to 8 pm. 

Four candidates are running to represent the people of Powell River-Sunshine Coast in the B.C. Legislature: Chris Hergesheimer, BC Greens; Chris Moore, BC Conservative; Randene Neill, BC NDP; and Greg Reid, Independent. 

Election 2024 Riding Brief: Powell River-Sunshine Coast is an overview of the candidates and the Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding.

Polling places will be open at the following locations:

  • Royal Canadian Legion, Madeira Park
  • Halfmoon Bay Elementary School
  • Holy Family Church Hall in West Sechelt
  • Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre
  • Roberts Creek/xwesam Community Hall
  • Cedar Grove Elementary, Gibsons
  • Royal Canadian Legion, Gibsons
  • Langdale Elementary School
  • Powell River Recreation Complex
  • Powell River Seniors Centre
  • Kelly Creek Community School, Powell River
  • Westview Elementary School, Powell River
  • Cousin's House, Tla'amin Nation
  • Norhtside Community Rec Centre, Lund
  • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 232, Texada Island
  • The Old School, Texada Island

Check out the Where To Vote App to find a polling location or go to wheretovote.elections.bc.ca.

Who can vote?

Canadian citizens over 18 years of age as of October 19 and who have been residents of BC since April 18, 2024, are eligible to vote.

Voters must prove their identity and residential address by showing either their BC driver’s licence, BC Identification Card, BC Services Card (with photo) or other card issued by the Government of BC or Canada that shows their name, photo and address or their certificate of Indian status. A listing of other identification that can be used is listed on the Elections BC website.

Cram time: Voting study guide for Powell River-Sunshine Coast is a run-down on election candidates and voting information for the Powell River-Sunshine riding.

Follow coastreporter.net for as-it-happens coverage of the results. 

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