Bonnington is an area
of Canada located between Nelson and Castlegar in
the West Kootnenay region of British Columbia. It
lies on the west side of the Kootenay River with
views of the Bonnington Mountain Range to the
East.
Bonnington Falls on
the Kootenay River is the site of a hydroelectric
generating station. Construction of the dam and
plant started in 1905 and was built by the City
of Nelson.
Bonnington Falls hydroelectric station now supplies approximately half the power requirements for Nelson and its surrounding neighbourhoods.
Bonnington Falls hydroelectric station now supplies approximately half the power requirements for Nelson and its surrounding neighbourhoods.
