BC-Hydro's West Kelowna Project - Have Your Say

Residents are encouraged to complete a BC-Hydro short survey in regards to the West Kelowna Substation Upgrade Project.

The westside communities - Westbank First Nation, West Kelowna and Peachland - are currently dependent on a single 138 Kilovolt transmission line. A loss of power due to wildfire, severe storm or equipment failure could result in 70,000 westside residents being without power for an undetermined time.

The need for a secondary transmission line was identified in 2014. After considerable delay, BC-Hydro has proposed connecting the West Kelowna Substation to a substation in Kelowna operated by Fortis BC.

BC-Hydro has identified several options for the transmission line route including above ground transmission lines following the Shannon Lake Corridor. Transmission lines requiring 100-foot power poles could have environmental (removal of trees), aethetic (100-foot poles) and financial (property values) impact on our neighbourhood.

It's important that residents voice their concerns.

Scan the QR-code to complete a short BC-Hydro survey. Or go to bchydro.com/wktp for a link to the survey.

Survey questions:

1. How clear are the six route options shown to you in the above map?

2. Which route option do you prefer?

   1. Optional follow-up - Why do you prefer this option?

3. Any additional comments?