Road across Strathcona Dam to close to two-way traffic next month

The road across the Strathcona Dam will closed to two-way traffic beginning Sept. 23.

BC Hydro contractor update for Campbell River seismic upgrade projects

BC Hydro has received bids from three companies to construct the planned seismic upgrades at the Ladore Dam, and by early 2024, the utility plans to issue a Request For Proposal for the seismic upgrade construction work at the Strathcona Dam. Both capital projects are planned to begin construction in 2025. Construction work for the […]

Road across Strathcona Dam to close in December for tree clearing

BC Hydro is providing public notice of a road closure across the Strathcona Dam and the access road to the Long Point Campground. Dec 4th to 22nd, 2023

More major BC Hydro projects underway near Campbell River with $2.7 billion total spend

There’s been no shortage of construction around Campbell River over the last decade, and no company has invested more here than BC Hydro.

When it’s all complete by about 2030, $2.7 billion will have been spent.

Upgrades to B.C. Hydro dams near Campbell River could cost up to $1.7B

Proposed seismic upgrades to the Strathcona and Ladore dams on the Campbell River hydroelectric system, along with an already approved project to strengthen the John Hart dam, could cost a total of $1.17 billion to $1.74 billion, according to B.C. Hydro estimates.

Low water levels create Strathcona Dam upgrade prep work opportunity

The low water levels in the Campell River system have created an opportunity for some drilling work to be done on the Strathcona Dam as part of its seismic upgrade.

BC Hydro Releases the Next Video Update for the Strathcona Dam Water Discharge Upgrade Project

BC Hydro has created the next in a series of video updates for the Strathcona Dam Water Discharge Upgrade Project

Strathcona Dam project overcomes design obstacle

BC Hydro’s Strathcona Dam Water Discharge Upgrade Project was progressing as planned until a physical water model in 2021 showed some strong water vortices that had potential to damage the new structure during operations.

Bidding set to open for seismic work on Island dams

A web portal has been set up for Vancouver Island companies bidding on seismic upgrades for three dams, each valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The work aims to ensure the dams near Campbell River will survive a major earthquake. All three dams are more than 70 years old. These long-planned projects will […]

Campbell River Chamber Website Collaboration With BC Hydro Will Connect Workers To Three New Projects

The Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce has once again partnered with BC Hydro with a relaunch of the website — majorprojects.ca — in support of three upcoming proposed projects: the John Hart Dam seismic upgrade, the Ladore Spillway seismic upgrade and the Strathcona Dam water discharge upgrade. As the projects move forward, this website will connect local companies and […]