Site C work camp moved to support nation-building project in northern B.C.

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro says it’s relocating and repurposing the majority of its work camp for building the Site C hydroelectric dam to support the construction of the North Coast Transmission Line project, as its construction will begin this summer.

A statement from the provincial Crown utility says about 85 per cent of the camp will be relocated to multiple camp locations between Prince George and Terrace, across northern B.C.

As part of the nation-building project, the Prime Minister’s Office says the North Coast Transmission Line will create thousands of direct full-time careers, generate millions in annual public revenues and become a clean-energy corridor to benefit B.C.

BC Hydro says construction on the line will begin in the summer, starting with clearing and access work along the project’s right-of-way.

Site C on the Peace River in northeastern B.C. became fully operational last year, with construction of the dam having started in July 2015.

Energy Minister Adrian Dix applauded the move, saying repurposing the Site C camp not only prevents waste but also saves money and time.

“This outcome is a win-win for British Columbians,” Dix said in the BC Hydro statement.

The Site C worker accommodation facility features 1,764 beds housed in 21 three-storey modular dormitories, and each dormitory has 84 rooms, which are complemented by amenities such as a central atrium lobby, kitchen, dining hall and lounge.

The Site C camp will cease operations on March 31, and the work to disassemble the existing camp and get ready for transport will begin later in the spring.

The first two phases of the North Coast Transmission Line would twin an existing power line running 450 kilometres from Prince George and Terrace, while the proposed third phase would create new transmission infrastructure, running 350 kilometres north of Terrace to Aiyansh and Bob Quinn Lake in northwestern B.C.

BC Hydro has said the project would more than double the existing electricity capacity in the region, and government last fall passed legislation to speed up the project.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 27, 2026.

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