West Kelowna power outages/BC Hydro

By Vernon Matters Staff

More outages

Tree-related outages leave West Kelowna residents in the dark

Dec 9, 2025 | 9:45 AM

More than 150 residents in West Kelowna spent Tuesday morning without electricity after two separate incidents involving trees falling on power lines.

The first outage affected 31 customers when a tree came down across the wires. Crews were dispatched to the scene to address the damage.

A second, larger outage impacted 119 customers north of Westside Road, also caused by a tree striking power lines. BC Hydro crews responded to clear the debris and restore service.

Residents in the affected areas are reminded to take necessary precautions while working without power.

This is not the first time the Westside Road corridor has experienced outages due to trees on power lines. Local community groups have previously urged BC Hydro to remove additional trees after repeated interruptions earlier this year.

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BC Hydro continues to monitor the situation and crews remain on site.