Woodfibre LNG's high voltage transmission line through Brackendale
March 26, 2026
Glenne Campbell
Woodfibre LNG plans to build a 19-kilometre, 138-kilovolt overhead power line through Brackendale, within the existing right of way from Cheekye Substation, and running directly through 40 residential properties.
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The Brackendale Owners and Tenants Association (BOATA) is asking for your support to make BC Hydro and Woodfibre LNG host a transparent town hall meeting with a public Q&A next week. Here's how you can help:
1. Sign this petition to call for honest, transparent engagement on BC Hydro’s Power Line Plan.
2. Attend the open house
WHEN: 4pm to 7pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
WHERE: Executive Suites Hotel in Squamish
THE PLAN: Arrive at 5pm to help Brackendale residents demand a townhall-style Q&A at 6pm.
WHAT TO BRING: BYO campchair!
3. Join the Brackendale Owners and Tenants Association.
Email: boata2026@gmail.com
4. Spread the word. Please share the petition on your socials and invite friends and neighbours to the open house.
5. Write to council@squamish.ca and let them know your concerns.
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Key concerns raised by residents so far...
- Adverse change of course: In 2015, BC Hydro informed residents of their plan to use the existing 500 kV line adjacent to the Woodfibre Site. Why are they not sticking with this plan?
- Property impacts. Devaluation of properties. Restrictions on use of properties. Loss of use of properties while construction is done. Residential accessory infrastructures will have to be removed. Loss of trees, biodiversity and privacy.
- Construction disruption (duration, access, new road through properties, possible low flying level helicopter use)
- Health considerations including electromagnetic exposure
- Uncertainty around restoration after construction and installation
- Environmental and ecological impacts to sensitive wildlife habitat
- Potential for future expansion and increasing power demand
- BC Hydro is relying on an outdated Right-of-Way established in 1957 and purchased for $900—long before modern development—now running through 40 private properties valued at approximately $1.5 million each (~$60,000,000).
- Who pays? In 2014, Woodfibre LNG promised to pay for the costs of this transmission line, but past examples suggest costs may shift to ratepayers and taxpayers.
Your participation is crucial to ensure our community’s voice is heard.
Thanks for taking action.
Glenne Campbell
My Sea to Sky volunteer and member of the Brackendale Owners and Tenants Association (BOATA)
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