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BC Hydro Power Outage, Buildings 108, 110, 120, 180 - September 10 & 11, 2026

 Title: BC Hydro Power Outage

Building(s) Affected: Buildings 108, 110, 120, 180

Start Date: Thursday, September 10 @ 9:00pm

End Date: Friday, September 11 @ 5:00am

Description

System Upgrades "Overnight Outage"

Power will cut to pole mounted transformer feeding building 120, which contains switchgear feeding buildings 108, 110, 180.

Building 120 and 180 will rely on generators to energize critical systems. Building 108 and 110 will be without power for the duration of the outage.

  • Exercise caution around work zones.  
  • Do not enter cordoned areas, and obey all signs and instructions given by construction workers.  
  • Noise and vibrations may occur during the construction process.

Thank you for your patience during this event.

Facilities Management and Development