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. 

Current sponsors include Bartle and Gibson, Cascadia Sales, Eaton Electrical, EECOL, ICBA Benefits, IPEX, National Cable Supply, Ouellet, 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 them 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.

Confirmed Exhibitors: Eaton, EB Horsman & Son, ECA BC, IPEX, Ken Watt & Associates, Nedco, RVE, Southwire Canada, Standard Products, and Wesco.

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.

BC Hydro's $36-billion investment plan, "The Power Pathway," focuses on infrastructure projects to meet growing electricity demands, foster economic growth, and support job creation in British Columbia.

(Source: Electricity Forum)

Severe drought in hydro-rich provinces highlights the impact of climate change on hydroelectricity production and the need for stronger backup systems.

“Creating safe spaces and structures for having open and transparent conversations will go a long way in fostering truly inclusive workplaces,” said Electricity Human Resources Canada CEO Michelle Branigan.

(Source: Electrical Business)

Due to climate change, increasingly severe weather events are straining electricity grids in North America, highlighting new vulnerabilities in power systems.