Do you live or work on Vancouver Island? If so, please fill out a short survey to assist our Island committee plan the events you would like to see on Vancouver Island.

Your input is invaluable in shaping the activities and initiatives that will be put on by BCEA this year. By gathering feedback through the survey, we can ensure that the events cater to the interests and preferences of the community, making them more engaging and enjoyable for everyone.

Please fill out this survey by Jan. 31. Thanks in advance for your input!

Do you live or work in the interior of BC? Please take this short survey to help us plan events in the interior region this year.

Your input is invaluable in shaping the activities and initiatives that will be put on by BCEA this year. By gathering feedback through the survey, we can ensure that the events cater to the interests and preferences of the community, making them more engaging and enjoyable for everyone.

Please fill out this survey by Jan. 31. Thanks in advance for your input!

Join us on Feb. 23 at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate 100 years of BCEA in your best 1920s formal style! We will have trivia, a 360 Photobooth, and dueling pianos! We want to focus not only on what BCEA has done in the past 100 years, but also where we're going in the future. Whether you're new to the association or you've been with us for a while, this will be a great event to catch up with peers and toast the success of our association. Ticket price ($250+GST/ea) includes a welcome cocktail, dinner, and entertainment. You can also book hotel rooms at the Delta Hotel at a discounted rate from now until Jan. 23.

Current sponsors include Bartle and Gibson, Cascadia Sales, Eaton Electrical, ICBA Benefits, National Cable Supply, and Wesco. For more info on sponsorship opportunities, visit the link below.

Join Carol McGlogan, President and CEO of Electro-Federation Canada, for a presentation on Decarbonizing Canada via Electrification on March 13 at 12:00 p.m. EFC commissioned a white paper by the Pembina Group to examine the opportunities and challenges related to achieving GHG (green house gas) reduction targets. Electrification is at the center of this transformation and Carol McGlogan will reflect on the research completed by Pembina and the resulting EFC policy recommendations to Canadian government stakeholders.

This presentation will be delivered virtually via zoom. Tickets are $20+GST each.

The BC Electrical Association in conjunction with the Victoria distributors and manufacturers committee on the Island will be holding two Island shows this April:

   • Tuesday, April 16 at the Nanaimo Vancouver Island Convention Centre
   • Thursday, April 18 at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort & Spa

The Island shows have been very popular the last few years, and we are happy to extend it to the Nanaimo area. During our member forums, manufacturers and manufacturer agents felt it was time to bring Island shows back. An opening seminar is being organized to ensure a good kick off to the show.

Details and table registrations can be found on our website.

Registration for our online Basic Electricity Course is now live. This course is a great primer for anyone new to the industry or who wants a refresher on the more basic aspects of the supply chain industry. The cost is $299+GST for members and $399+GST for non-members. Upon registration you can complete the course at your own pace.

British Columbia increased its C$36 billion grid expansion plan by 50% to meet growing demand for renewable hydropower, but droughts and delays in a critical transmission line may hinder hydropower supply.

(Source: Reuters)

"ECABC strongly supports BC Hydro’s updated 10-year capital plan, which includes approximately $36 billion in investments in British Columbia’s clean electricity system," said Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia President Matt MacInnis.

On Jan. 13, peak hourly power demand in B.C. reached 11,300 megawatts, breaking the December 2022 record of 10,977 megawatts.

(Source: Global News)

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking public comment on the extension of the Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupation Certification Strategy, developed to increase the number of NWT trainees, apprentices, and journeypersons.

In an all-British Columbia deal, Damon says its HyperSport electric motorcycles will now be powered by E-One Moli batteries.