BC Power Outages

• More power outages possible this winter after dry summer: BC Hydro

  The weeks of drought conditions, along with wildfire damages, has led to damaged trees, which elevates the risk of 'significant power disruption' in the event of a windstorm.

  Environment

  Oct 27, 2023
  
• Thousands lose power, ferries cancelled Monday amid wind and rain storm

  According to BC Hydro, about 1,300 people on Vancouver Island and 1,000 on the Sunshine Coast had lost power by 10:30 a.m., and more could lose power as the day goes on.

  Weather

  Sep 25, 2023
  
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• Rainfall warning remains in effect for Metro Vancouver, after storm knocks out power to thousands

  BC Hydro is also warning its customers, more strong winds and rain are expected throughout Thursday which could contribute to more power outages.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022
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• Freezing rain, winter storm leaves thousands without power on B.C.’s South Coast

  BC Hydro says crews are out in all the regions and working as fast as they can to restore power in these cold and icy conditions.

  Weather

  Jan 7, 2022
• Squirrels and beavers and bears, oh my: BC Hydro lists year’s strangest power outages

  Some of BC Hydro's most unusual calls of 2020 involved animals, while others were the result of mishaps involving people.

  News

  Dec 18, 2020
• Risk of thunderstorms as more stormy weather hits B.C.’s south coast

  More heavy rain is expected across B.C.'s south coast on Thursday.

  Weather

  Sep 24, 2020
• Power restored to all BC Hydro customers impacted by NYE storm: utility

  The utility said 35 customers in Johnson's Landing area, in B.C.'s Kootenays, were the final group to have power restored.

  Jan 5, 2020
• Hydro to be restored to Vancouver Island customers by Thursday night: BC Hydro

  More than 30 crews continue to work around the clock to resolve outages on other hard-hit Gulf Islands, and BC Hydro says electricity should be on between Friday and Sunday.

  Dec 27, 2018