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‘Quality leads’: BC Hydro confirms interest in Site C workers’ camp across Canada and US

BC Hydro is continuing to acknowledge a “high level of interest” from organizations across North America about the deconstruction of its 1,700-person workers' camp near Fort St. John.

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(UPDATE) BC Hydro reveals how much it paid to Peace for projects including Site C

BC Hydro has released its 2024 and 2025 grant-in-lieu of taxes figures for projects in the Peace River region, including Site C.

Employment declines at Site C for July as dam becomes fully operational

BC Hydro reported declining employment at the Site C facility during July 2025, the last full month before the hydroelectric dam became fully operational.

‘First of its kind’: Non-profit speaks on aspiration for wellness centre at Site C camp

The North Wind Wellness Centre is continuing to advocate to government and BC Hydro to renovate the Site C workers camp into a "centre for excellence."

PRRD directors debate non-profit’s Site C camp acquisition proposal

The Peace River Regional District directors have voted to support the North Wind Wellness Centre in trying to convince BC Hydro over its Site C workers camp conversion proposal.

Diversion tunnels at the Site C hydroelectric dam.
(UPDATE) Site C becomes fully operational after sixth generating unit enabled

The sixth and final operating unit for the Site C hydroelectric dam is officially operational.

BC Hydro reports declining employee numbers at Site C in June

Site C’s workforce has resumed declining in numbers in June 2025 as the project nears completion.

‘Big, bold vision’: Society seeks support for Site C camp conversion

The North Wind Wellness Centre society is seeking support from all levels of government to convert the Site C workers camp into a treatment facility.

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(UPDATE) Fish and wildlife program to start accepting grant applications for 2026 projects

Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program is now accepting grant applications for projects to enhance and conserve Peace region fish and wildlife in areas impacted by some BC Hydro dams.

Bid to reallocate half of BC Hydro Site C grant-in-lieu of taxes funding rejected

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) unsuccessfully discussed reallocating grant-in-lieu of taxes money from BC Hydro for Site C.

Diversion tunnels at the Site C hydroelectric dam.
Site C’s fifth generating unit now operational

The fifth generating unit at the Site C hydroelectric dam is officially up and running.

Site C reports minor increase in employment for May

BC Hydro is reporting an increase in employment numbers during May 2025 as work on the Site C hydroelectric dam continues.

The Peace River Regional District building in Dawson Creek. (PRRD)
North wellness society eyeing Site C workers camp as future addictions centre

The North Wind Wellness Centre Society is looking to acquire and convert the Site C workers camp into a mental health and addiction facility.

Diversion tunnels at the Site C hydroelectric dam.
Site C reports further drop in employment for April

Employment at the Site C hydroelectric dam project continued to decline in April 2025 as the project nears completion.

Dead Beavers at Site C censored
Six dead beavers prompt wildlife deterrent installation at Site C

Six dead beavers and four rescues in a week are prompting BC Hydro to explore wildlife deterrents for Site C's auxiliary spillway.

BC Hydro reports ‘high’ third party interest in Site C camp amid disposal concern

BC Hydro is exploring options for the decommissioning process of Site C's 1,700-person worker camp.

Diversion tunnels at the Site C hydroelectric dam.
Site C employment decline continues through March

Employment at the Site C hydroelectric dam project continues to decline as the project nears completion.

(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: ‘Disposable’ Site C work camp highlights need to avoid megaprojects

Regular contributor Ken Boon with his reaction to the conversation around disposing of the Site C dam work camp.

BC Hydro GO fund closes following $80,000 contribution to Peace region nonprofits

BC Hydro has closed its GO fund after a final allocation of $80,000 to nine Peace region nonprofits on April 11th.

Site C employment continues to decrease in February
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