By BC
Province
British Columbia
2
Major distributors
Crown, investor-owned & municipal
30
Cities covered
Local pages for British Columbia cities
911
Emergency
Downed wires, fire, injury
Power outage near me in British Columbia: live map by postal code
The British Columbia map below is zoomed to provincial level. Use the zoom controls to drill down to your postal code. Each red marker is an outage cluster reported by users in the past few hours; click it for the start time, the report count and the affected radius.
Want a tighter view? Pick your city below — the city page opens the map centred on that city at neighbourhood zoom, so a current power outage near me search becomes one tap of the marker cluster.
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Report an outage in British Columbia
Start typing your address — autocomplete suggests Canadian addresses. Your report appears on the map instantly. This does not dispatch a crew — for that, call your distributor directly using the contact list below.
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Latest power outage updates in British Columbia
The 2 British Columbia distributors publish their own outage maps with crew-verified estimated restoration times (ETRs). For the most accurate ETR for your address, use the official map directly:
BC Hydro
Crown utility serving most of British Columbia.
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FortisBC
South Okanagan, Kootenay, and Similkameen regions (Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, Cranbrook).
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The most recent active outages reported across Canada.
No active power outages reported right now. Report an outage if your lights just went out.
Who to call for a power outage in British Columbia
British Columbia is served by the following distributors. Find the one that covers your address and use their dedicated outage line — not the customer-service number. Most also offer SMS or app-based reporting; check the distributor’s page for instructions.
FortisBC
South Okanagan, Kootenay, and Similkameen regions (Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, Cranbrook).
What to do during a power outage in British Columbia
Whether you live in an urban centre or rural British Columbia, the actions you take in the first 30 minutes are the same. Identify if the outage is yours alone, protect what is at risk, and report what you know.
1. Check neighbours and breakers
If streetlights are on and neighbours have power, check your main breaker. If the whole block is dark, it is a grid event.
2. Call your distributor
Use the verified phone numbers above. Have your account number or service address ready. Report on this page’s map too.
3. Protect food and electronics
Unplug sensitive electronics. Keep fridge and freezer doors closed — food stays safe ~4 hours in a fridge, ~48 hours in a full freezer.
4. Stay warm safely
In winter, layer clothing and use blankets. Never use a gas stove or BBQ indoors. Generators must run outside, 6 m from doors and vents.
Are you eligible for compensation in British Columbia?
BC Hydro and FortisBC accept damage claims case-by-case through the BC Utilities Commission complaint process. No automatic credit; spoilage claims require itemized receipts.
Are you eligible right now?
No automatic credit. To claim food spoilage or damaged appliances, file through your distributor’s Customer Damage Claim form with documentation. BCUC handles disputes.
How to file:
- Document the outage: start time, end time, photos of spoiled food and damaged appliances, receipts for replacement purchases.
- Submit a claim through your distributor’s claims page (linked in the “who to call” section above) within 30 to 60 days.
- If your claim is denied or stalls, escalate to the BC Utilities Commission — they have authority over the utility.
Pick your city
30 British Columbia cities covered
Each city page opens the live map centred on that city and lists the local distributor, outage phone and reporting options.
Vancouver
BC Hydro
Surrey
BC Hydro
Burnaby
BC Hydro
Richmond
BC Hydro
Victoria
BC Hydro
Kelowna
FortisBC
Abbotsford
BC Hydro
Coquitlam
BC Hydro
Saanich
BC Hydro
Kamloops
BC Hydro
Nanaimo
BC Hydro
Langley
BC Hydro
Chilliwack
BC Hydro
Delta
BC Hydro
Maple Ridge
BC Hydro
Prince George
BC Hydro
New Westminster
BC Hydro
Port Coquitlam
BC Hydro
North Vancouver
BC Hydro
Vernon
FortisBC
Penticton
FortisBC
Campbell River
BC Hydro
Courtenay
BC Hydro
Mission
BC Hydro
Port Moody
BC Hydro
White Rock
BC Hydro
West Vancouver
BC Hydro
Langford
BC Hydro
Cranbrook
FortisBC
Fort St. John
BC Hydro