The Safety Rodeo is a safety themed event open to BC Hydro employees and retirees and their families and BC Hydro affiliates. The annual family-friendly event features demonstrations and competitions, as well as games, activities and informational booths.

The highlight of the Rodeo is the Power Line Technician’s Competition, which showcases the expertise and skills of BC Hydro’s line workers who compete with honour, excellence and safety in a variety of line events. The Safety Rodeo serves as a qualifying event for the International Lineman’s Rodeo held in Kansas City each fall and the ENMAX Rodeo.

Safety Rodeo 2025

Save the date – the 2025 Safety Rodeo will be hosted at the Nanaimo District Office on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The Upper Island Branch is coordinating the Power Pioneer volunteers assisted by the Provincial Power Pioneers team. Registration for attendees and volunteers will open soon. Stay tuned for more information!

Power Pioneer volunteers are needed for tasks such as registration, children’s games, “Ask Me” site guides, photography, selling 50/50 tickets, and staffing of the Power Pioneer booth. There may be other tasks identified as the Safety Rodeo gets closer. Each volunteer will have a three-hour shift though accommodation can be made for those who wish to work a longer or shorter time.

If you would like more information on Safety Rodeos or are interested to helping at the Nanaimo Safety Rodeo, email the Power Pioneer Provincial Safety Rodeo Chair Ben Dobranowski at ben.dobranowski@shaw.ca or phone 604-916-1081.

Why volunteer for the Safety Rodeos?

Thousands of volunteer hours have been donated to help plan and support the many jobs and activities it takes to put on this event for the Hydro employees and their families. Opportunities to volunteer are in Surrey and other locations depending on the year. These Safety Rodeos would not be possible without volunteers from across BC Hydro and the Power Pioneers. It is a great opportunity to work with and learn from BC Hydro employees and other Power Pioneers. An important part of our volunteering is that BC Hydro recognizes the contribution of the Power Pioneer volunteers by making a donation towards our Miracle Millions campaign in support of BC Children’s Hospital. We hope you will join us!

Click on this link to see photos from the Safety Rodeos: Power Pioneers SmugMug