Thousands of customers lose power in Parksville Qualicum Beach
Published 1:30 pm Monday, December 15, 2025
Thousands of customers lost power in the Parksville Qualicum Beach on Dec. 15, with downed trees taking out BC Hydro wires.
More than 3,000 homes were affected in an area that stretches from the Alberni Highway in Parksville to Lee Road in French Creek, with the incident under investigation and no crew assigned as of 12:30 p.m.
More than 6,000 customers lost power in Qualicum Beach, Dashwood and Whiskey Creek, with some of the interruptions due to trees across power lines and others under investigation.
An atmospheric river has pushed into coastal B.C. and will impact the region through Tuesday.
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