Thompson / Okanagan / Columbia

The  Thompson Okanagan Columbia (TOC) Region features a greatly diverse geographical landscape. Stretching from Valemount in the North to Osoyoos in the South, Lytton in the west and Donald in the east, our demarcated region also includes what is traditionally referred to as the West Kootenays.

We utilize the natural energy of the mighty Columbia River to generate a large portion of B.C.’s electricity. Our dams include Mica, which forms Kinbasket Reservoir, Hugh Keenleyside, which forms Arrow Lakes Reservoir and Duncan Dam.

BC Hydro generating plants are situated at Mica, Revelstoke, Kootenay Canal, Walter Hardman and Whatshan.