Ontario Waterpower Association

Ontario Waterpower Association Since 2001 the Ontario Waterpower Association has been representing the common and collective interests of the waterpower industry.

To date our membership has grown to over 150 organizations.

06/19/2026

Today in our Over a Century of Power campaign, we’re featuring Portage Power and three historic stations that continue to serve communities along the Ottawa and Mississippi Rivers. Built at the turn of the 20th century, these facilities demonstrate the durability and long‑term value of Ontario’s waterpower assets.

🔹 Galetta GS — 119 years in operation
🔹 Chaudière No. 2 and No.4 GS — 126 years in operation

Tomorrow is . Join us as we celebrate the legacy of made‑in‑Ontario waterpower 🌊 https://owa.ca/waterpower-day/

06/18/2026

For the next feature in our Over a Century of Power campaign, we’re highlighting Orillia Power Generation Corporation and its long‑serving waterpower stations, originally built in 1917. These stations remain an important part of Ontario’s renewable energy system, serving communities for more than 100 years.

🔹 Smooth Rock Falls GS — 109 years in operation
🔹 Swift Rapids GS — 109 years in operation

Mark June 20 with us as we celebrate and generations of made‑in‑Ontario waterpower 🌊

Learn more: https://owa.ca/waterpower-day/

06/17/2026

We’re continuing our Over a Century of Power feature on Ontario Power Generation with another look at several of its long‑serving waterpower stations. These facilities have supported communities across Ontario for generations and remain an important part of the province’s clean energy system.

🔹 Smoky Falls GS — built in 1926, now in its 100th year
🔹 Lower Sturgeon GS — built in 1923, now in its 103rd year
🔹 Ranney Falls GS — built in 1922, now in its 104th year
🔹 South Falls GS — built in 1916, now in its 110th year
🔹 Matabitchuan GS — built in 1910, now in its 116th year

Celebrate June 20 🌊 https://owa.ca/waterpower-day/

06/17/2026

Ontario Power Generation owns and operates 66 of the province’s 224 waterpower stations, many of which have been in service for more than a century. Today, in our Over a Century of Power campaign, we’re highlighting several of these long‑serving facilities.

🔹 Hanna Chute GS — built in 1926, now in its 100th year
🔹 Eugenia GS — built in 1915, now in its 111th year
🔹 Healey Falls GS — built in 1914, now in its 112th year
🔹 Auburn GS — built in 1911, now in its 115th year
🔹 Kakabeka GS — built in 1906, now in its 120th year
🔹 Decew GS — built in 1898, now in its 128th year

Celebrate generations of made‑in‑Ontario waterpower on June 20 for 🌊

Learn more: https://owa.ca/waterpower-day/

06/16/2026

Next in our Over a Century of Power campaign, we’re highlighting Vale Base Metals' long‑serving stations in Northern Ontario. These facilities have been operating for more than a century, reflecting the timeless value and durability of Ontario’s waterpower infrastructure.

VBM operates five century‑old stations:

🔹 High Falls GS #1 — 121 years in operation
🔹 High Falls GS #2 — 109 years in operation
🔹 Big Eddy GS — 106 years in operation
🔹 Nairn GS — 111 years in operation
🔹 Wabagishik Falls GS — 117 years in operation

We invite you to celebrate generations of made‑in‑Ontario waterpower on June 20 for 🌊

Learn more: https://owa.ca/waterpower-day/

Ontario Operations - Vale Base Metals

06/15/2026

Our Over a Century of Power campaign now spotlights First Light Power Resources, whose stations along the Winnipeg, Abitibi, and Rainy rivers have delivered renewable power to Ontario for generations. These waterpower assets continue to serve their communities with the same strength and reliability they were built on.

🔹 Norman GS — 100 years
🔹 Island Falls GS — 101 years
🔹 Fort Frances GS — 111 years in operation
🔹 Kenora GS — 120 years in operation

Celebrate the legacy of Ontario waterpower on June 20 for

➡️Get the social media toolkit here: https://owa.ca/waterpower-day/

06/12/2026

Our Over a Century of Power campaign continues in Bracebridge, Ontario, where has been part of the community for generations. Bracebridge Generation Ltd. operates several long‑serving stations that remain important contributors to Ontario’s renewable energy system.

🔹 Cascade Street GS — 107 years
🔹 Wilsons Falls GS — 117 years
🔹 Bracebridge Falls GS — 125 years in operation

Remember to celebrate on June 20 🌊

Learn more: https://owa.ca/waterpower-day/

06/10/2026

For the next feature in our Over a Century of Power campaign, we head to Peterborough, Ontario, known as “The Electric City.” Peterborough Utilities Group operates several long‑serving stations that continue to demonstrate the timeless value of made‑in‑Ontario waterpower.

Featured stations:

🔹 Stanley Adamson Powerhouse — 105 years in operation
🔹 London Street GS — 116 years in operation
🔹 Campbellford GS #1 — 117 years in operation

Celebrate made‑in‑Ontario waterpower on June 20 for 🌊

Learn more: https://owa.ca/waterpower-day/

Ontario’s waterpower stations have been part of the province’s energy story for more than a century, delivering affordab...
06/09/2026

Ontario’s waterpower stations have been part of the province’s energy story for more than a century, delivering affordable, reliable and secure electricity to communities across the province.

Today we’re launching Over a Century of Power, a campaign celebrating stations that have been operating for more than 100 years and demonstrating the lasting value of hydropower.

We begin with Renfrew Power Generation Inc., operator of two long‑serving stations on the Bonnechere River:

🔹 Renfrew #1 GS — built in 1913, now in its 113th year
🔹 Renfrew #2 GS — built in 1910, now in its 116th year

We invite you to celebrate generations of made‑in‑Ontario on June 20 for 🌊

Learn more: https://owa.ca/waterpower-day/

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