An upcoming planned power maintenance project by BC Hydro at Jervis Inlet and Agamemnon Channel will result in the temporary closure or limited operation of several public facilities in Powell River. Many services will continue to operate as usual.
The 12-hour planned power outage in Powell River, Cortes Island, and Texada Island will be on:
Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 7 am to 7 pm
To help our community prepare for the planned power outage, the City has outlined below how City-operated facilities / services are expected to be impacted during the outage:
✅ Operating as usual
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⚠️ Operational with limits
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⛔ Closed for the day
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- Powell River Fire Rescue - Fire Hall #1
| - Traffic lights - normal or 4-way flash mode
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| - Waste Water Treatment Plant, not fully operational (Note: Odours expected during start up)
| - Powell River Public Library
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- Water services - UV water treatment plant
| | - All Electric Vehicle charging stations
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- Sewer Services – sanitary line issues
| - Willingdon beach campsite with manual entry gate
| - City Hall (regular Sunday schedule)
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- Fuel pump at yard for fleet
| - (YPW) Airport - daylight use only until power is restored
| - Mowat Bay public washroom
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| - Harbour Office - staff will be on site for emergencies and gate access. Showers, laundry, boat pump out, dockside electrical and electronic payment unavailable.
| - Shinglemill public washroom
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| - Reduced water pressure in Wildwood until power is restored (Seton, Hillcrest and parts of Chilco, Columbia and Lois).
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ℹ️ BC FERRIES
UPDATE: BC Ferries does not anticipate any schedule changes due to the power outage. Sailings between Saltery Bay and Earls Cove, as well as Westview and Comox are expected to operate as usual. As always it is recommended to check BC Ferries Service Notices before travelling.
ℹ️ BC Hydro Tips to prepare for the outage
Knowing a planned power outage is coming gives you a real head start. Please refer to Prepare Your Home for an Outage and Power Outage Checklist in the Documents section on the right panel of this page The checklist provided can help you prepare your home for an outage and ensure that you know what to do before, during and after an outage. It's all about being a little prepared so the inconvenience is as minimal as possible.
Schedule
The following schedule has been provided by BC Hydro for the Power Line Replacement Project (NOTE: this is subject to change)
| TIMING | ACTIVITIES |
| February to September 2025 | Site preparation. |
| September 14, 2025 | A planned power outage during which BC Hydro will reconfigure the 230 kV line to allow for safe replacement of the 138kV lines. |
| *Mid-September to October 2025 | Removal of the 138kV power lines at Jervis Inlet. |
| *October 2025 or spring 2026 (to be confirmed) | Removal of the 138kV power lines at Agamemnon channel. |
| Spring 2026 | Install new lines to 230 kV standards and aviation market balls at Agamemnon Channel |
| Fall 2026 | Install new lines to 230 kV standards and aviation marker balls at Jervis Inlet. |
*Jervis Inlet marine closure October 2025
Updated September 12, 2025
BC Hydro are planning to remove the 138 kV power line at Jervis Inlet.
During this project there will be a period where no marine traffic will be permitted under the lines.
October 2025 (specific dates TBC) from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm each day
Alternate access: The wider Jervis Inlet area can accessed by boating through Agamemnon Channel.
Marine traffic closures will be required during the marine crossing power line work for the safety of the public and BC Hydro crews. There will be a marine route available around Nelson Island to access the wider Jervis Inlet at all times. BC Hydro will notify local marinas and commercial marine operators directly.
The first marine traffic closure is expected to take place in October 2025. Due to a recent change in BC Hydro's planned power line removal methodology, the schedule for both the line removal and marine traffic closure is not yet confirmed. An update is expected to be provided in mid to late September 2025.
To ensure that communities remain connected and essential service is maintained, BC Ferries will maintain service by sailing in another direction around Nelson Island.
BC Ferries will post revised schedules on their website and update communities through a service notice once BC Hydro is able to confirm their project schedule (anticipated mid-September). BC Hydro encourage anyone planning to travel on the Saltery Bay–Earls Cove route in October to prepare for possible delays.
For more details please view the Information Sheet and other materials in the documents section of this page.
CONTACT BC HYDRO
If you'd like to learn more about the project, please contact BC Hydro at:
An upcoming planned power maintenance project by BC Hydro at Jervis Inlet and Agamemnon Channel will result in the temporary closure or limited operation of several public facilities in Powell River. Many services will continue to operate as usual.
The 12-hour planned power outage in Powell River, Cortes Island, and Texada Island will be on:
Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 7 am to 7 pm
To help our community prepare for the planned power outage, the City has outlined below how City-operated facilities / services are expected to be impacted during the outage:
✅ Operating as usual
|
⚠️ Operational with limits
|
⛔ Closed for the day
|
- Powell River Fire Rescue - Fire Hall #1
| - Traffic lights - normal or 4-way flash mode
| |
| - Waste Water Treatment Plant, not fully operational (Note: Odours expected during start up)
| - Powell River Public Library
|
- Water services - UV water treatment plant
| | - All Electric Vehicle charging stations
|
- Sewer Services – sanitary line issues
| - Willingdon beach campsite with manual entry gate
| - City Hall (regular Sunday schedule)
|
- Fuel pump at yard for fleet
| - (YPW) Airport - daylight use only until power is restored
| - Mowat Bay public washroom
|
| - Harbour Office - staff will be on site for emergencies and gate access. Showers, laundry, boat pump out, dockside electrical and electronic payment unavailable.
| - Shinglemill public washroom
|
| - Reduced water pressure in Wildwood until power is restored (Seton, Hillcrest and parts of Chilco, Columbia and Lois).
|
|
ℹ️ BC FERRIES
UPDATE: BC Ferries does not anticipate any schedule changes due to the power outage. Sailings between Saltery Bay and Earls Cove, as well as Westview and Comox are expected to operate as usual. As always it is recommended to check BC Ferries Service Notices before travelling.
ℹ️ BC Hydro Tips to prepare for the outage
Knowing a planned power outage is coming gives you a real head start. Please refer to Prepare Your Home for an Outage and Power Outage Checklist in the Documents section on the right panel of this page The checklist provided can help you prepare your home for an outage and ensure that you know what to do before, during and after an outage. It's all about being a little prepared so the inconvenience is as minimal as possible.
Schedule
The following schedule has been provided by BC Hydro for the Power Line Replacement Project (NOTE: this is subject to change)
| TIMING | ACTIVITIES |
| February to September 2025 | Site preparation. |
| September 14, 2025 | A planned power outage during which BC Hydro will reconfigure the 230 kV line to allow for safe replacement of the 138kV lines. |
| *Mid-September to October 2025 | Removal of the 138kV power lines at Jervis Inlet. |
| *October 2025 or spring 2026 (to be confirmed) | Removal of the 138kV power lines at Agamemnon channel. |
| Spring 2026 | Install new lines to 230 kV standards and aviation market balls at Agamemnon Channel |
| Fall 2026 | Install new lines to 230 kV standards and aviation marker balls at Jervis Inlet. |
*Jervis Inlet marine closure October 2025
Updated September 12, 2025
BC Hydro are planning to remove the 138 kV power line at Jervis Inlet.
During this project there will be a period where no marine traffic will be permitted under the lines.
October 2025 (specific dates TBC) from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm each day
Alternate access: The wider Jervis Inlet area can accessed by boating through Agamemnon Channel.
Marine traffic closures will be required during the marine crossing power line work for the safety of the public and BC Hydro crews. There will be a marine route available around Nelson Island to access the wider Jervis Inlet at all times. BC Hydro will notify local marinas and commercial marine operators directly.
The first marine traffic closure is expected to take place in October 2025. Due to a recent change in BC Hydro's planned power line removal methodology, the schedule for both the line removal and marine traffic closure is not yet confirmed. An update is expected to be provided in mid to late September 2025.
To ensure that communities remain connected and essential service is maintained, BC Ferries will maintain service by sailing in another direction around Nelson Island.
BC Ferries will post revised schedules on their website and update communities through a service notice once BC Hydro is able to confirm their project schedule (anticipated mid-September). BC Hydro encourage anyone planning to travel on the Saltery Bay–Earls Cove route in October to prepare for possible delays.
For more details please view the Information Sheet and other materials in the documents section of this page.
CONTACT BC HYDRO
If you'd like to learn more about the project, please contact BC Hydro at:
UPDATED Project Information Sheet - September 2025.pdf (206 KB) (pdf)
