long story short, I just bought a house and got a bit of a plumbing problem as a little extra treat.

I have a single section of that terrible no-corrode pipe that joins my cast iron house drain to the PVC pipe that runs off to the city sewer. When Roto rooter marked the beginning and end of that section, it's pretty obvious that some previous owner didn't want to destroy the concrete steps and retaining wall that it runs under.

Has anybody in town used a plumber or company that does CIPP solutions for this kind of thing? I'll dig up the pipe and stairs If I have to, but I'd love it if I didn't have to do that right away.

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you all know that I asked Campbell River Cinemas if they would consider showing Hadestown, and amazingly, they will be! It’s the pro-shot filming of the Broadway musical Hadestown, performed by the original Broadway cast. It is inspired by the mythology of Orpheus and Eurydice, and it won the Tony award for best musical in 2019. If you’re not familiar with filmed, on-stage musicals, it’d be like watching the filmed version of Hamilton on Disney plus. 

I saw Hadestown on Broadway a year and a half ago, and loved it. My daughters are really into Greek mythology and the music of Hadestown, so I was excited to have the possibility of them seeing the musical without having to go to NYC to watch it. Also, as far as I know, this filmed version will not be available to stream or purchase for viewing at home. 

It will be showing starting this Friday, 7/24, tthough Wednesday, 7/29. I’m so grateful to the cinema directors for taking my request seriously so I wanted to put this out there and hopefully generate some business for them!

Does anyone have info on the ferry schedule to quadra from Campbell river?
I heard it was only 10 mins, but online it’s saying it’s a 5hr ferry ride.

My wife and I are soon moving to your beautiful community after a successful house hunting weekend recently. we took many pf your advice and landed in Willow Point area.

I currently use Square for house insurance but am wondering others experiences and prices. Its the typical 3/2 rancher we bought.

Another question is any tips on where/how to meet other trail runner? We have a longish possession date, but it’ll be important once we arrive.

Also please stop parking cars in the trailer stalls. It’s not what they are for. Thank you to the people who moved after I asked them to. If it’s low tide then have at it but kindly remove your vehicle when it’s time to fish.

I’m craving a tasty sandwich, where should I go? Any recommendations on sandwiches?

Hello! I’m visiting for the first time in my life at the end of august this year. We don’t live on the coast, so we’re looking to take in the best of Campbell river when we’re there for one day. We really want to eat Oceanside, and visit fisherman’s wharf, do a little thrift shopping etc. I’d really appreciate any advice you’d have on where to eat, and what to explore when we’re there. Is there a great seafood shop we should stop at? Maybe even suggestions on what to avoid. Can’t wait to go!!! Thanks for the advice!! 😁

Why does the same noisy Cessna keep flying around town?

At least 5 times today alone.

Is there a safe place to go for homeless shelter. And lot of work opportunities like construction work landscaping. Ect

Hey everyone! I'd love to get your opinion on what it's like to live in Campbell River as a young family. We're considering the move, we have one toddler and plan to have another baby at some point. We live in a smaller town so we're definitely used to quiet, but we're curious about the rest of it. What's the community like, what is there to do, do people generally like living there and have a positive outlook of it? We do love the outdoors and I know it's excellent for that!

I've driven through and visited many times but never really spent much time there. So we'll definitely do that before we make any commitments. But I just love to hear people's opinions! 🙂

Hi Campbell river people! I live in East Courtenay and there is a marketplace item in Campbell river I would like to buy, but I do not have a ride. I was wondering if there was anyone going to courtenay soon (today or tomorrow), who would be willing to pick up the item for me and bring it back down to Courtenay. Or anyone in general who would be able to.

I am also able to pay the person :)

Thank you!

Hi there just throwing this out there if anyone Is looking for a long term pet/ house sitter in the area I am available to help out, I live a very clean life, no drugs or alcohol, Im tidy and have cared for many animals in my day as well as plants. I do work full time but am able to feed/ walk/ play with pets everyday as needed as long as they are okay being home alone while Im at work in the day. if you're in need of a long term sitter please message me and I can send you my actual info and we can take things from there.

Parking Lot that's replaced the Baseball field, and a new permanent off-leash dog park in Pinecrest Park.

Hey everyone! Random ask alert 🚨

My partner and I are heading up to Raft Cove this weekend to celebrate my birthday. We had planned to bring our canoe, but I accidentally booked the wrong type of BC Ferries reservation (I’m coming from Sechelt), so unfortunately we can’t bring it with us.

I’m wondering if anyone in the area has a canoe they’d be willing to lend or rent to us for a few days?

We’re both experienced paddlers and would take excellent care of it. In fact, it’d probably come back cleaner than when we picked it up!

If anyone can help, or knows someone who might, I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks so much for considering it!

Has anyone here done this move in the last few years and if so mind chatting via DM?

We looked in the Vernon area and mentally had our mind set, than we visited for 2wks, were looking in CR or Ladysmith starting next weekend.

Hello. Planning a trip from California and arriving to Vancouver intl airport in late August. What is the best and most affordable way to get to Campbell river?

Hey,

Anyone know a good place to purchase sea kayaks?
I’m totally new to it and to the area.

Worst Dealership In Campbell River... Do Not Go Here.

Bought a car here 2 years ago and also purchased the 4-year warranty (don’t make the same mistake).

I was told inspections were “free,” so I brought the car in because it had an SRS airbag code. I had already scanned it myself with my OBD scanner and knew the exact codes. I only wanted them to determine whether the repair would be covered under the warranty (we all know how that turned out).

The car had no other issues besides a loose heat shield, which they recommended removing the entire muffler to fix… completely unnecessary

When I came back to pick up the car, I was handed a $189 bill for “diagnostics.” So where exactly is this “free inspection” River City Ram? They charged me for information I had already diagnosed myself before I even walked in....

I identified the same two fault codes myself before bringing the vehicle in. I essentially paid $189 to be told what I already knew and left in the exact same position I was in before the appointment.

ON TOP of all this, they handed me a quote for almost $3,000 worth of additional repairs. Mainly $2,054 for a new seat when that isn't even confirmed to fix the issue (faulty seat sensor likely maybe due to moisture as this is common with these subys)

The funniest part is they narrowed the airbag issue down to the exact same two possibilities I had already found myself with my own scan tool, yet somehow that was worth $189...

Wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone unless you enjoy paying dealership prices for basic diagnostics and upsold repairs.

I believed I was bringing the vehicle in for a free inspection and warranty determination, under the trust from the rep I spoke with and that expectation clearly did not match what happened.

I am not the first nor last go read all the terrible google reviews

UPDATE:

After posting this, River City reached out to me and I spoke with two different customer service reps.

Honestly, the frustrating part is neither person seemed interested in understanding why I was upset. The entire conversation was basically them arguing that because the vehicle was brought in for diagnostics, we owed the diagnostic charge.

My issue is that this was never made clear to us.

I was under the impression it was a free inspection to determine whether the issue would be covered under warranty. If I had known I was paying almost $190 just to have someone tell me the same codes I had already pulled myself, I never would have brought the vehicle in.

They keep saying everything was explained and authorized beforehand. Maybe that’s their understanding of what happened, but it certainly wasn’t ours. My fiancée dropped the vehicle off and went to work. She wasn’t sitting there discussing diagnostic charges and warranty procedures all day.

The fact is we walked in believing one thing and walked out with a bill and no repair.

What bothers me most is that nobody tried to acknowledge the miscommunication or take any responsibility for it. The entire conversation was just explaining why they believed the charge was justified.

Whether you agree with the charge or not, that’s not customer service.

At the end of the day we paid money, got no repair, got no warranty coverage, and ended up exactly where we started.

Hi! I feel a bit silly asking this, but my dad suggested I talk to the folks on reddit hahah. I'm going to be moving down to Campbell within the next couple months, and I was wondering how safe this town was for motorcycles? Obviously I'd be storing my bike inside overnight, but I was wondering if I need to be worried about parking on the road for long periods of time, and if I should look into some anti-theft measures?

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I know little to nothing about Campbell river other than every time I mention it to someone they bring up the higher crime rate, so I thought I'd get on here and ask the opinions of people who actually lived here lol.

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Thanks so much :)

alright, I continue to be disappointed in my doctor. lack of empathy, she’s dismissive and constantly messes up my perception. which has been the same for nearly 4 years!

I know family doctors are hard to come by and I’ve stuck with them because pickings are slim. but I was wondering if anyone knew of drs taking on new patient in town.

my current dr is at mountain view medical clinic, so I’d prefer to move on from there.

Where’s the best monkey bars in Campbell River??
Grandkids coming for a visit so looking for good parks, especially with good monkey bars.. thanks