2012 News

CRIA Services To Remain Uninterrupted By Planned BC Hydro Outage September 9, 2012

Cranbrook, BC (September 4, 2012) -- Regular service at the Canadian Rockies International Airport will remain unaffected by the planned power outage scheduled by BC Hydro on Sunday September 9, 2012, which will occur between 6:00am and 10:00am MDT.
 
Last week BC Hydro began advising the public in radio and newspaper advertisements that the outage is required to safely complete improvement upgrades to the Marysville Substation.   Customers scheduled to be affected are Kimberley, Kimberley Ski Hill, Meadowbrook, Marysville, Hwy 95A S to St. Mary River (Wycliffe-Mission, Fortier’s Corner, Pighin Rd, Clearview) and the areas surrounding, including the Canadian Rockies International Airport.

“Airport operations will not be affected by the outage,” says Tristen Chernove, Managing Director of the Canadian Rockies International Airport. “The airport is equipped with a backup generator capable of meeting the airport’s electrical requirements for an indefinite period.   The outage should not have any impact on scheduled flights.”

For up-to-date information on the status of flights arriving and departing from the Canadian Rockies International Airport, please visit www.flycanadianrockies.com and click on ‘Arrivals & Departures’.

Prepare for power outages and stay informed by visiting bchydro.com/outages or bchydro.com/mobile from your handheld device. Please call 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766) if you experience any electrical difficulties or for more information.