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BC Hydro’s Stave Falls in Mission

Stave Falls Powerhouse

Stave Falls is a BC Hydro facility in Mission with a visitor centre not far from both Rolley Lake and Alouette Lake in the Fraser Valley.

Stave Falls Powershouse took 16 years to build between 1909 and 1925. The place is considered a National Historic Site of Canada. Beyond its historical significance, Stave Falls Powershouse a great place to learn about electricity. You’ll find the facility at 31338 Dewdney Trunk Road in Mission.

 

Stave Falls Powerhouse

As of January 2025, admission to Stave Falls Powerhouse is $8 for adults (ages 18 to 54). It’s also $7 for seniors (ages 55 and over) and youth (ages 6 to 17). Children younger than 5 have free admission. Audio tours cost $7 extra. (TIP: For $2 extra you can get an annual pass.)

The Stave Falls facilities offer self-guided tours and a 50-seat theatre. They are also wheelchair accessible. There are informational displays throughout the powerhouse and lots to learn about the site and how electricity is made. Expect to stay for at least 30 minutes.

This year, during the spring months (early March to late June) and during the fall (mid-September until mid-October), the Powerhouse is open seven days a week. In the summer months, from late June until mid-September, the place is open five days a week. In these months the Powerhouse is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. (Note: The Visitor Centre is currently closed and will reopen on March 1st, 2025.)

The place is also closed from the Thanksgiving weekend until the end of February. When it’s open its hours are from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The guided tours can be taken at either 11:00 am or 1:00 pm on Saturdays, Sundays and on public holidays.

Stave Falls isn’t a place you would drive across the Lower Mainland just to get to, unless you’re on a school field trip. It’s definitely worth visiting if you are in the area anyway, however, and especially recommended if you’re camping close by and you need to escape from the rain.

Young and old will find Stave Falls Powerhouse a most interesting educational outing.

 

Other Information

Click Stave Falls Powerhouse for the BC Hydro website for more information on Stave Falls.

For details about other things to do in the area, click Rolley Lake, Alouette Lake or the Fraser Valley.

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