Around Town: John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project Open House July 9

July 6, 2017

BC Hydro and InPower BC, the project contractor are pleased to invite the public to the third annual John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project community event. This is a unique annual opportunity to see the construction site and watch the project evolve. The only permitted way to get to the site is by the free passenger bus service.

BC Hydro is holding its third annual John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project community event this Sunday July 9.

Passenger pick-up is on Shoppers Row, directly in front of Spirit Square and will run every 10 minutes, beginning at 9:30 am until about 2:30 pm. A continuous loop will run from Shoppers Row to the two construction site locations, to the interpretive centre area and then back downtown. The project site stops will include a look inside the existing John Hart powerhouse, the John Hart tunnel water outlet area and the work area around the John Hart dam. There will be a tour guide on each bus.

More activities are planned for the day including a BBQ, community booth displays, bucket rides in a BC Hydro line truck and displays at the John Hart Project Interpretive Centre. For more information, contact Steve Watson Email: steve.watson@bchydro.com Phone: 250.750.4795

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