BC 1 Call

🍂 Planning to tackle some yard work or a DIY digging project over the Thanksgiving long weekend? Don't let buried utility lines turn your long weekend into a major headache! 🍂

Before you break ground, remember to submit your locate request at least 3+ business days before digging. Knowing where gas, water, electric, and communication lines are buried keeps you, your family, and your neighborhood safe.

Stay safe and have a wonderful, worry-free Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁

Submit your request online or give us a call:

🌐 bc1c.ca/locateme

📞 1-800-474-6886

Reconciliation is an ongoing journey that starts with learning, listening, and bringing people together. We are proud to stand with our communities and remain committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment for all. ❤

To find special activities on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day, click here for your local list: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation/list-activities.html

Marking its third year, Sewer Safety Awareness Week (Sept 14–18) is back to highlight a hidden danger beneath our feet: gas line cross-bores.

Did you know nearly 60% of gas line hits happen because people fail to place a locate request before digging or clearing?

Protect your site and community with these essential safety steps:

Click or Call First: Request a FREE "cross-bore check" with BC 1 Call before inserting mechanized equipment into a blocked sewer pipe.

Fast Priority Response: FortisBC treats cross-bore checks as priority emergencies and often dispatches technicians to the site within two hours.

Educate Your Crews: Bring up cross-bore hazards during tailgate safety talks and crew briefings.

👉 Visit bc1c.ca/sewers to learn more about cross-bore safety, watch the breakdown video, and request a free check before you clear or dig!


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Big news for BC 1 Call! 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Steve Mark as our new Director of Strategic Operations & Innovation!

Steve brings 16 years of spatial data and leadership experience from the ICI Society. He’ll drive our technology roadmap with a focus on workflow optimizations and enhanced service delivery to support safe digging across B.C. 💡

Visit our blog to learn more about Steve's background and drop a welcome message in the comments! 👇 Read more: https://www.bc1c.ca/steve-mark-joins/

Planning to tackle yard transformations over the Labour Day long weekend? 🛠️🌿

⏱ Before you pick up that shovel, rent that mini-excavator, or even put on a glove, remember: you need 3 business days to receive information before you dig!! ️

Submit your FREE locate request today so underground infrastructure can be marked safely before you start.

It’s fast, 100% free, and protects you, your home and community from dangerous utility strikes.

👉 Submit your request now: www.bc1c.ca/locateme or 1-800-474-6886



BC Landscape & Nursery Association

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT: BC 1 Call and IIABC Sign Memorandum of Understanding

To cultivate a safer future for B.C. the Irrigation Industry Association of British Columbia (IIABC) and BC 1 Call have ratified a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement reflects our shared commitment to:

✔️ Worker and public safety
✔️ Safe ground disturbance practices
✔️ Protection of underground infrastructure, property, and the environment
✔️ Industry-specific education, training, and awareness

IIABC Executive Director, Poshak Sachdeva noted regarding the signing, “The strength of a province is often found in the systems we rarely see, and in the shared responsibility to protect them. By bringing BC 1 Call and the Irrigation Industry Association of British Columbia closer together, this partnership advances a simple but powerful idea: when knowledge is shared and responsibility is collective, communities are safer and British Columbia is stronger.”

Read the full details of the announcement and learn what this partnership means for IIABC members on our blog: www.bc1c.ca/iiabc-mou/

BC Construction Safety Alliance
BC Municipal Safety Association
WorkSafeBC
BC Energy Regulator
Canada Energy Regulator
Technical Safety BC
Northern Regional Construction Association
Vancouver Island Construction Association
Public Works Association of BC
BC Landscape & Nursery Association
AgSafe BC
Electrical Contractors Association of BC

Join experts for an upcoming webinar & ensure safety and compliance on your job sites; Hear regulatory perspectives on safe ground disturbance in BC.

Event Details:

Dates: Thursday 10 September 8 – 9 AM PST

Topic: Critical insights on safe ground disturbance from key regulatory bodies across British Columbia and Canada.

Featured Speakers:

Nicole Koosmann – Vice President, Safety, Engineering & Audit Energy Regulator

Debbie Clyne – Damage Prevention Inspection Officer Energy Regulator

Andrew Kidd – Director, Prevention Field Services

Donna Grant – President BC 1 Call

Don't miss out on vital regulatory guidance to keep your team and underground infrastructure safe.

🎟️ Register now on Eventbrite to secure your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bc-1-call-webinar-regulatory-perspectives-on-safe-ground-disturbance-in-bc-tickets-1997460909350?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Spreading the message across BC! We recently sat down with Datt and on Radio Rim Jhim .t. Media Broadcasting, alongside Ada Nadison , Public Safety Manager, FortisBC , and Rodger Berrisford, Executive Director, BC Landscape & Nursery Association , to discuss worker safety, infrastructure protection, and the role of BC 1 Call.

Key takeaways from our discussion:

Always Click or Call Before You Dig: Free locate requests protect buried lines and keep workers and communities safe.

Industry Collaboration: Landscapers, contractors, and utility partners working together prevent costly damage and downtime.

Check out the photos and snippets above for a quick recap of our interview!

To all wildfire response crews, contractors, heavy equipment operators, and local communities navigating the pressures of wildfire season: Thank you. Your front-line work protects lives, homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure across BC.

Heavy machinery moving across Rights-of-Way (RoWs) presents serious risks to buried infrastructure. Safety procedures are designed to support your response. Never delay it.

BC 1 Call and utility operators stand alongside you to ensure your operations are as safe as possible. Swipe through for a field guide on how to request immediate emergency pipeline and underground infrastructure crossings this season:

📞 First, Call: 1 800-474-6886

🚨 Option 1 (Active Suppression / On-site Today): "Emergency Wildfire" locate request for immediate/ASAP dispatch.

🗓️ Option 2 (Future Operations): "Priority Wildfire" (on-site tomorrow) or "Short Notice Wildfire" (on-site in 2-3 days).

Read more information here: bc1c.ca/news-media/emergency-crossing-protocol-during-wildfires





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