This is an authentic 1912 generating station that produced electricity for the Mission and Maple Ridge areas for over 90 years.
In the Generator Hall you can walk alongside (and photograph of course) the original turbines and generators and view the beautiful architectural details. You can play at creating electricity in the "Electrica" Gallery (creative and abstract photo ops). Outside, the penstocks are interesting subjects. There are exhibits and photo murals showing the history of power generation in the area.
Afterwards, we might meet somewhere for lunch.
More information about the Stave Falls Powerhouse can be found at the BC Hydro Site.
We had 16 members and guests attend the October outing to the Stave Falls Power Centre. The light from the sunny day revealed interesting textures, as the group disbursed throughout the many exhibits and wandered around the large turbines and generators. Afterwards, an excellent lunch at a local pub rounded out the day. It will be interesting to see the results posted in our Past Outings gallery.
