HERITAGE WEEK: FEBRUARY 20-26 2012

Energy in B.C.

A Powerful Past, A Sustainable Future

Energy. We need it to move, to see, to stay warm, to cook, and just to have fun. Without it, we couldn’t work, build or grow. We need energy to live.

Finding, extracting and producing energy has been a big part of British Columbia’s history. One of the earliest hydroelectric projects was located in the Fraser Valley. Drawing on the vast head of water in Stave Lake, the Western Canada Power Company built the Stave Falls Powerhouse and Dam between 1909 and 1911.

When a new powerhouse opened in 2000, there was the question of what to do with the historic facility next door. BC Hydro turned it into the Stave Falls Visitors Centre to showcase the history of electrical power generation in B.C. and provide a perspective on the future. Today the story is more about conserving energy to ensure a sustainable tomorrow, but we will always need power.

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The Heritage Week posters feature Stave Falls Powerhouse, illustrated by Robert Amos. Download this image to use in your community promotions:
» Heritage Week 2012 PDF

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