W.A.C. Bennett Dam Visitor Centre
Area notice
The W.A.C. Bennett Dam Visitor Centre is currently closed and will reopen May 17, 2025.
The W.A.C. Bennett Dam is one of the world's largest earth-fill structures. It holds back the Williston Reservoir, which is so large that it can be seen from space.
Enjoy the spectacular view from our Visitor Centre. It offers fun and educational exhibits that showcase dam construction, local wildlife and how we turn water into clean electricity. You'll also get to explore the "Our Story, Our Voice" First Nations Gallery and exterior exhibits.
The W.A.C. Bennett Dam is located on the traditional territory of Treaty 8 First Nations.
The Visitor Centre
Season: Open May 17 through September 1, 2025
Visitor Centre hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays.
Café hours: Closed until spring 2025.
Operational hours are subject to change without notice.
- Our Visitor Centre is fully wheelchair accessible however our guided bus tours are not.
- We have a wide selection of souvenirs available for purchase in our gift shop.
- The Visitor Centre welcomes licensed service dogs only. All other animals are not permitted.
- There are a limited number of free lockers available to store bags and purses during tours.
- Free parking is available for cars, RVs and buses while visiting.
- If you're exhibiting symptoms of illness, we ask that you visit another day.
Tour information
The Visitor Centre is currently closed. Tours will resume May 17, 2025.
- School field trips and community organizations of 10 or more people must pre-book their tours.
- Drop-in visitors are welcome to guide themselves through the Visitor
Centre. - Drop-in visitors can also join our scheduled guided tours – the current
schedule is below. No reservations are required as it's first come, first served. - Audio tour rentals are available in a variety of languages for those
wanting to tour the facility at their own pace.
| GUIDED TOUR SCHEDULE | ||
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| 10:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
| 1:30 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
No reservations required. Guests must arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour times. Limited spots available and are on a first come, first served basis. This is our regular schedule but as we're a working dam and powerhouse, unforeseen issues may arise that require us to cancel tours. |
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Admission fees
| Adults (18 - 54 years) | $8 |
| Seniors (55+) | $7 |
| Youth (6 - 17 years) | $7 |
| Children (5 and under) | Free |
| Season pass add-on | $2 |
| Audio tour rental | $7 |
Admission prices include all applicable taxes.
How to contact us
Call us at 250 783 5048 or email bennett@bchydro.com if you need more information.
How to get to our Visitor Centre
Located in the northeast of British Columbia, the W.A.C. Bennett Visitor Centre is near the town of Hudson's Hope, which is about a 1.5-hour drive from Fort St. John. From Highway 29 take Canyon Drive 21 km West to the Williston Reservoir.
For directions to our Visitor Centre visit Google Maps.
There are many other viewpoints nearby like the Peace Canyon Dam Viewing Deck that you can visit while you're in the area.
Take a sneak peek
Explore our centre through photos and read about what others have to say about their visits. Hopefully we'll see you in person soon.
Impressive visitor center + impressive dam…
- Tripadvisor review
- Tripadvisor review
Tour was great, exciting and very informative...
- Google review
