Covid-19 updates

Due to Dr. Bonnie Henry's recent announcement of 6 new Covid-19 cases on Vancouver Island - we respectfully ask you to make sure you are continuing to follow the guidelines of hand washing, physical distancing, wearing masks in public places, going to the store only once a week if possible.  Limit your travel.

The cases have been reported in the South, Central and NORTH Island.

Stay home if you are not feeling well.

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August 5, 2020

Mayor Buchanan seen information about seed packages from China coming in the mail to Canadians and asked if we could post the information. Attached jpeg is of a CTV news article. Feel free to share with others you feel would be interested.

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Thursday, August 13, 2020

Sorry for the inconvenience. We've scheduled a power outage in your area and your electricity will be switched off temporarily.

The work we're doing is necessary to provide the most reliable service possible and we'll restore your power as soon as we can.

Scheduled power outage details (W01968535-01)

Locations: ALERT BAY

From: Thursday, August 13, 2020 08:00 AM

To: Thursday, August 13, 2020 06:00 PM

Reason: System Upgrade

Physical distancing during COVID-19: As an essential service in the province, we're working to continue to provide reliable power to our customers and to keep our staff safe during the ongoing COVID-19 situation. We ask that if you see our crews and contractors out in the field, please respect social distancing measures and maintain a physical distance of at least two meters.

Unplug your electrical devices

Protect electrical devices from damage. Turn off items such as lights, heaters and major appliances and unplug all electrical equipment during this time.

Don't forget that elevators and garage doors may not work during the outage.

Be prepared and stay safe

To ensure you and our work crews are kept safe while we work in your area, we need to switch off power during the times noted above. Please be aware that the start and end times are estimated.

Also note this scheduled power outage may be cancelled without notice due to adverse weather conditions or availability of crews during an emergency.

Get the latest information on the status of your scheduled outage online or give us a call at 1 800 BCHYDRO (1 800 224 9376).

Thank you.

BC Hydro Customer Service

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