A crew is connecting power lines and installing lights at the main dock in Ahousaht. The project has been a long time coming, said Anne Atleo, Manager of Administration.
Several councils lobbied Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Small Craft Harbours (SCH) and the new lights have become a reality in this fiscal year.
SCH is overseeing the project, with contractors Lumens and Apple Electric. The crew has been in the community for almost three weeks working steadily, regardless of the weather. They’ve stayed at the Aauuknuk Lodge.
BC Hydro was in the village doing other regular maintenance last week. There was a delay in taking their large vehicles off the island, and the lead lineman inquired if Apple Electric could be ready to connect to the main power grid while BC Hydro was still in Ahousaht.
This is an awesome example of collaboration between several parties, said Atleo.
“This has been a long time coming; grateful to all those who've worked all these years to make this project become reality,” said Atleo
