Campbell River Dam Safety and Public Safety Information Session

The City of Campbell River, Strathcona Regional District and BC Hydro have been working together to communicate new information from BC Hydro regarding the potential impact of a major earthquake in our community. The primary focus is the safety of the community and to ensure that the public has the information they need to respond quickly should a major earthquake take place. The first hour of the session will feature speakers on:

• Earthquakes;
• BC Hydro dam safety, capital projects and evacuation areas; and
• Community emergency planning.

The second hour will be a question and answer period with various experts, including Emergency Management BC.

Session dates:

• December 11, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm;
• December 11, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm; and
• December 15, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Doors open 45 minutes in advance. These sessions are free and will be filled on a first-come basis with a seating capacity of 400. The sessions will feature the same content each time.

Find more information online at www.campbellriver.ca.

For questions related to community emergency preparedness, please contact Howie Siemens at 250-830-6702 or HSiemens@strathconard.ca.

Please direct any questions about the Campbell River hydroelectric system or the upcoming BC Hydro dam safety upgrades, to Stephen Watson at 250-755-4795 or steve.watson@bchydro.com.