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Haywire Bay Regional Park and Campground

Powell River, British Columbia, Canada

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.

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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

Roles with evidence

  • Contract resident caretaker (advertised as "Haywire Bay Regional Park and Campground Contract Caretaker"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2

Sources

Still to confirm

  1. RFT 1220-328 Haywire Bay Regional Park and Campground Contract Caretaker 2025, qathet Regional District. Checked October 9, 2026.
  2. 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.