BC Hydro achieves major milestone with river diversion tunnel breakthrough
BC Hydro reached a major milestone on the Site C project with the breakthrough on the excavations of the first of two diversion tunnels on June 22, 2019.
Public advisory: Regular overnight traffic delays expected on Old Fort Road
Expect overnight delays along Old Fort Rd. as large penstock segments are transported in oversized trucks to the dam site.
Public Advisory: Conveyor belt corridor
We are constructing a conveyor belt system that will deliver excavated materials from the 85th Avenue Industrial Lands to the dam site.
Supporting a safe community
BC Hydro's top priority is the safety of the public and people working on the Site C project, and we are committed to providing long-term social and economic benefits for local communities and Indigenous groups.
Site C Employment Statistics - March 2019
Our latest employment report shows there were 3,674 workers on the Site C project in March, only 74 less than our 2018 workforce peak last September.
BC Hydro's quarterly grants benefit Peace Region non-profits
BC Hydro is donating nearly $30,000 to support three Peace Region non-profit groups through the Site C project’s Generate Opportunities (GO) Fund.
Public advisory: Nighttime hauling begins
As we near completion of this year's clearing season for Site C, we are making some changes to our work schedule. Starting on Monday March 11, we will begin nighttime log hauling in the Cache Creek, Old Hope Road, and dam site areas.
Public advisory: Use caution along Highway 29 at Halfway River and Cache Creek
Later this month, work will start along Highway 29 at Halfway River to prepare for the realignment of a four-kilometre segment of the highway.