CampgroundPublic park
Haywire Bay Regional Park, at 7020 Powell Lake Road, is a beach-front day-use park and seasonal campground on Powell Lake owned by the qathet Regional District. A contract caretaker who lives in the park residence handles registration and fees, grounds and facility upkeep, minor repairs and the water system.
Established workplaceCurrent opening not confirmed
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: Repeated recruitment: qathet RD posted a Haywire Bay caretaker opportunity in 2023 and issued RFT 1220-328 for a 2025 contract (term 28 Apr-26 Sep 2025, closing 11 Apr 2025). The agreement includes the park residence (treated as a residential tenancy) and full-time caretaker services. No 2026 or 2027 call found.
Staffing evidence: Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place. Checked October 9, 2026.
This is a short guide built from the hiring evidence. Details about the area, nature, weather and daily life will be added as they are researched.
Overview
At a glance
- Location
- Powell River, qathet (Powell River region)
- Property type
- Campground, Public park
- Operator or employer
- qathet Regional District
- Roles
- Contract resident caretaker
- Hiring status
- Hires most seasons; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Yes
- Staff accommodation
- Not confirmed
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
Repeated recruitment: qathet RD posted a Haywire Bay caretaker opportunity in 2023 and issued RFT 1220-328 for a 2025 contract (term 28 Apr-26 Sep 2025, closing 11 Apr 2025). The agreement includes the park residence (treated as a residential tenancy) and full-time caretaker services. No 2026 or 2027 call found. 1,2
The notice does not say whether staff housing comes with the job.
Who owns, runs and hires
- Owner: qathet Regional District 1,2
- Hirer: qathet Regional District 1,2
Roles with evidence
Sources
Still to confirm
- Pay for the current or next season
- Whether staff housing or a staff site comes with the job
- Whether the employer will hire again next season, and when
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- RFT 1220-328 Haywire Bay Regional Park and Campground Contract Caretaker 2025, qathet Regional District. Checked October 9, 2026.
- Haywire Bay Caretaker External Posting (2023), qathet Regional District. Checked October 9, 2026.
Guide reviewed October 9, 2026. Written by CampHostJobs from the sources above. Facts change: confirm pay, housing, dates and access with the employer before you travel. See something wrong, or run this place? Send a correction.