If you're a contractor or project planner and you're getting ready to dig, be sure to find out first what's below by contacting BC 1 Call. Click here to see how to get started.
If you're a homeowner about to dig on or around your property, click here to find out how BC 1 Call can help you avoid damaging utilities and dig safely.
We have the resources you need.
Excavator Resources
Access helpful links, safety tips and frequently asked questions that can help you use BC 1 Call services.
Member Resources
Click through to access documents and resources for new and existing BC 1 Call members.
We have the resources you need.
Excavator Resources
Access helpful links, safety tips and frequently asked questions that can help you use BC 1 Call services.
Member Resources
Tap through to access documents and resources for new and existing BC 1 Call members.
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LATEST NEWS2019 DIRT Report: 1,304 Damage Incidents in BCEvery year, through its Damage Information Report Tool (DIRT)*, the Canadian Common Ground Alliance collects information from utility ...Read more →
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LATEST NEWSDon’t dig up troubleThe article originally appeared in the Globe and Mail on October 15. See the original article here. Don’t dig ...Read more →
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LATEST NEWS2020 FortisBC Excavation Safety AwardsFortisBC has announced the 2020 recipients of its annual Excavation Safety Awards, given to companies that exemplify safe ...Read more →
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LATEST NEWS#DigSafe This SummerSafety when digging around underground utility lines crucial as summer approaches With warmer weather in the forecast and physical ...Read more →
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LATEST NEWSBC 1 Call urges homeowners to click or call before tackling spring projects during isolationFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Vancouver, BC - April 1, 2020) - BC 1 Call is urging homeowners to click or ...Read more →
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LATEST NEWSCOVID-19 UpdateHealth and safety have never been more important as we deal with the impacts of COVID-19. Help keep our ...Read more →
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LATEST NEWSDig Safe Tips: What is a Locate?If you're a first-time excavator visiting the BC1C website, you might be wondering what a locate is and ...Read more →
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LATEST NEWSJoin BCCGA Dig Safe SeminarsIf you are a professional excavator or someone interested in learning more about ground disturbance and damage prevention, ...Read more →
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LATEST NEWSDig Safe Tips: Hand Exposure 101Whether you are a professional excavator or a homeowner, if you are planning to disturb the ground, several ...Read more →
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LATEST NEWSPelicanCorp Awarded BC 1 Call Contact Centre Services ContractBC 1 Call is pleased to announce that PelicanCorp has won our competitive RFP process for contact centre ...Read more →
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LATEST NEWSApril is Dig Safe MonthBC 1 Call is urging homeowners and contractors to pick up the phone and give them a ring ...Read more →
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LATEST NEWSNew One-Call Software in Western Canada Now LiveThe new system for submitting locate requests in British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba went live on January 31. The ...Read more →
The numbers speak for themselves.
Preventable Damage
Click or call BC 1 Call prior to undertaking any excavation in order to avoid service disruptions, injuries or paying for costly damage to underground infrastructure.
Years of Service
Since 1994, BC 1 Call has made it easy for excavators to know in advance of any underground infrastructure in or near their proposed dig site. After an excavator submits a locate request, BC 1 Call immediately notifies any members with nearby infrastructure and those members send maps to the excavator within 3 business days.
Locate Requests
Click or call before you dig. Our tagline is about helping excavators find out in advance what underground utilities lie in or near their proposed dig site. Free to use, our service lets you submit a locate request to start the process online here or by phone.
BC 1 Call Members
BC 1 Call members are private and public sector organizations with underground infrastructure. They help prevent disruption to their services, injuries and environmental impact by providing excavators with timely safe digging instructions and infrastructure maps once notified by BC 1 Call.