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BC Hydro Power Pioneers

BC Hydro Power Pioneers is the volunteer retiree organization of BC Hydro. Each year they record over 100,000 hours of giving back through partnership projects with BC Hydro, their communities and through individual efforts.

Who they are

Inaugurated in 1990 with three branches, the BC Hydro Power Pioneers Association carries on a tradition going back over 80 years to the days of B.C. Electric and B.C. Power Commission. They have 15 regional branches throughout B.C., representing over 5,500 retirees and their spouses.

Connecting people, supporting communities

Their motto is: Do. Give. Connect. All Regional Branches become involved in supporting their communities through fundraising and other activities to support both local and provincial organizations. Power Pioneers work with partners on programs that will be of benefit to their members and their communities. Their partners include BC Hydro, BC Children's Hospital, local hospitals, schools, charities and non-profit organizations.

The Power Pioneers support future generations through their involvement judging and presenting awards at BC School Science Fairs, Heritage Fairs and through their Community Service award.

They have worked to preserve the legacy of British Columbia by producing beautiful books like Gaslights to Gigawatts; Station Normal: The Power of the Stave River; Voices from Two Rivers: Harnessing the Power of the Peace and Columbia River; the Power Smart Story; People, Power and Progress, the John Hart Story; and Voices from Bridge River: The Bridge River Hydroelectric Projects. These books relate the life and times of B.C. and its people through historical context and oral histories.

Through their volunteer activities and fundraising initiatives, the Power Pioneers are a link to BC Hydro's past and its future.

Making a difference

Since 1990, the Power Pioneers have been supporting BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) to give countless children the ultimate gift: a bright future. Through their Miracle Millions Campaign for BCCH, the Power Pioneers are working on raising their second million. So far, they have helped raised over $1.8 million that includes an endowment fund (BC Hydro Power Pioneers Ed Turner Memorial Endowment for Medical Genetics) that has now reached $1 million. Over the years, with the help of BC Hydro, employees, family, and friends, the Power Pioneers have established a legacy of giving that continues today through a number of programs.

Power Pioneers showcasing their handmade creations as part of the Caring Crafts program, where members generously donate their time to knit, crochet or sew items for hospitals and other charities throughout B.C.
Power Pioneers showcasing their handmade creations as part of the Caring Crafts program, where members generously donate their time to knit, crochet or sew items for hospitals and other charities throughout B.C.