Site C

Site C contractors fined for work safety violations

Two Site C contractors have been fined by WorkSafeBC for what the agency calls “repeated and high risk violations” at their work sites. The fines were imposed Oct. 4 to both Cantex-Okanagan Construction Ltd. and Thompson Bros.

Nov 9, 2022 1:40 PM Read more >

Dry Creek bridge opened

The first of five new bridges along Highway 29 and the future Site C reservoir has opened to traffic.

Sep 21, 2022 4:13 PM Read more >

Record 5,414 Site C workers

Work on the $16-billion hydroelectric project two-thirds complete

Sep 5, 2022 3:11 PM Read more >

Record high employment at Site C

Construction of the $16-billion dam on the Peace River entered its eighth year of construction this summer.

Aug 3, 2022 4:38 PM Read more >

Final Site C penstock segment put in place

Massive pipes will channel the Peace River through the turbines that will produce power when $16-billion dam is put into operation.

Jul 8, 2022 9:48 AM Read more >

B.C. energy minister left impressed by first Site C tour

$16-billion hydroelectric megaproject tracking on new budget and timeline, Ralston says

May 12, 2022 12:01 PM Read more >

‘Best interest of B.C.’: Horgan upbeat after first Site C visit

The $16-billion project on the Peace River, started in 2015, is now more than 55% completed and ramping up for an eighth year of construction.

May 12, 2022 9:50 AM Read more >

Premier Horgan to tour Site C this week

Energy Minister Bruce Ralston also taking tour of $16-billion hydroelectric project on the Peace River

May 10, 2022 4:13 PM Read more >

New Halfway River boat launch proposal approved

BC Hydro must fund new conservation officer position to patrol future Site C reservoir

May 10, 2022 11:54 AM Read more >

Site C workforce up to 4,430 in March

Just under 1 in 5 workers are local, with 798 Peace region residents employed by construction and non-construction contractors

May 4, 2022 7:16 PM Read more >