Hemlock Valley News and Events

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FVRD FireSmart Wood Chipper Event

Our local FireSmart Coordinator for the Fraser Valley Regional District has organized a wood chipping program for Hemlock Valley in an effort to help Hemlock Valley Homeowners make their properties safer from wildfires by clearing nearby vegetation and trimming tree branches. The plan is for a chip truck and chipper to drive the roads of

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BCUC – British Columbia Utilities Commission Final Orders – 2022

The BCUC released its final orders in the matter of its investigation into Hemlock Utility Service’s safety and reliability. The detailed document (Order No. G-195-22) begins by addressing its findings from its earlier document (Order No. G-153-21) where the Utility had submitted an application to revise Section 19 (Liability of the Company re: Service) of

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Hemlock Valley Neighbourhood FireSmart Assessment

The Fraser Valley Regional District budgeted funds to complete independent FireSmart assessments on some individual communities in 2022. Its aim is to provide an effective management approach for preserving wildland living aesthetics within the FVRD while reducing community ignition potential and subsequent spread of fire during a wildland urban interface fire.  In Area C, Hemlock

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BC Hydro Morris Valley Distribution Reinforcement Project

BC Hydro put out a news release that discloses plans to build a new feeder route for power from Kent Substation. This should improve Hemlock Valley Utility’s service to the community and to Sasquatch Mountain Resort. BC Hydro estimates the work should be completed sometime in the spring of 2024. Click here to learn more.

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