In the aftermath of a massive windstorm that shook Metro Vancouver, BC Hydro is working to repair the resulting power outages.
On Monday, Nov. 15 gusts up to 70-90 km/hr knocked down trees and launched patio furniture off rooftops. As a result, over 4,500 Metro Vancouver residents were left without power from trees falling across lines or wires knocked to the ground or equipment failures.
For the City of Vancouver, approximately 380 are without power with BC Hydro reporting small outages at the University Endowment Lands. Larger outages are located in East Vancouver.
- 353 - West of Renfrew St., north of Ravine St, south of 22nd Ave., east of Slocan St.
- 18 - South of 49th Ave., north of Celtic Ave., west of Marine Dr., east of Balaclava St.
- 12 - South of 44th Ave., east of Collingwood St., west of Glendalough Pl., north of Marine Dr.
- < 5 - Rogers St. Corner Stewart St., 0 block Rogers St.
Currently, the largest outage is in North Vancouver.
- 2299 - East of Sunnyside Dr., north of 20th St., west of St Georges Ave., south of Blythwood Dr.
- 1723 - East of Bridgman Ave., south of Fairmont Rd., north of 2nd St., west of Mahon Ave.
- 49 - 800 block W 16th St.
- < 5 - 2600 block Cactus Crt.
Approximately 30 Surrey residents are also without power.
- 12 - 13900 block 64 Ave.
- 12 - 13100 block 67a Ave., 6700 block 132 St.
- < 5 - 10200 block 161 St.
- < 5 - 16600 block 31b Ave.
Crews have also been assigned to a small power outage in west Vancouver’s 2200 block Kings Ave. after a tree fell across BC Hydro’s wires.
In Richmond, a crew has been assigned to the 8200 block Westminster Hwy for an outage affecting 57.
In Delta, BC Hydro has reported two smaller outages at the 2900 - 3100 block 57B St, Deltaport Way and the 5700 block on 28 Ave.
