Reduce, reuse, recycle — that's a possible future for the $470-million Site C work camp, a facility soon to be decommissioned by B.C. Hydro following completion of the $16-billion dam.

In April, it was reported that the 1,700-person work camp, located just outside Fort St. John in northeastern B.C., could be headed to the local landfill .

Site C community relations manager Bob Gammer says B.C. Hydro is optimistic the facility can be repurposed, with over 100 parties expressing interest, including First Nations, an addictions recovery centre, and tourism operators.

"Discussions continue on repurposing the facility with interested parties and currently, we have not self-imposed a time limit on receiving expressions of interest," Gammer said in a written statement. WATCH | Site C wo

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