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Planned BC Hydro outage Sunday to impact thousands in Powell River, surrounding areas

Wylie Henderson
By Wylie Henderson

A planned power outage for a large chunk of Powell River will leave the city and some surrounding communities in the dark for several hours Sunday.

B.C. Hydro says crews will be working on equipment maintenance starting Sunday, September 14 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
The crown utility corporation says over 14,000 of its customers in Powell River, Lund, Saltery Bay, Cortes Island and Texada Island will be impacted.
Another smaller planned power outage in Powell River is set for Tuesday, September 23 for a pole replacement.
That outage will cover 100 customers around King Avenue, Seton Avenue and Lois Street.
Click here to see more information from B.C. Hydro about these planned service interruptions.
– Article includes files from B.C. Hydro
Wylie Henderson
Wylie Henderson
Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

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