Toba River (British Columbia)

For other rivers of the same name, see Toba River.

The Toba River is a river in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Also referred to as the East Toba river. Its drainage basin is 1,759 square kilometres (679 sq mi) in size.^[3]

Toba River
Mouth of Toba River
Location
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Range 1 Coast Land District
Physical characteristics
Source	Toba Glacier
• location	Coast Mountains
Mouth	Toba Inlet
• location	Sunshine Coast
• coordinates	50°29′17″N 124°21′57″W[1]
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)[2]
Basin size	1,759 km2 (679 sq mi)[3]

Course

The Toba River originates in the Coast Mountains and flows generally southwest from Toba Glacier to the head of Toba Inlet.^[1]

Toba Montrose

In 2004 development of a 235 MW run of river energy project began on East Toba River. The $660 million project is funded and operated through a private loan from a partnership of lenders led by Manulife Financial Canada. Plutonic Power Corporation and GE Energy also referred to as the Toba Montrose General Partnership are the main stakeholders in the project . Construction is overseen by the Kiewit Corporation in partnership with the Sliammon and K'ómoks First Nation Territory Agreement.^[4] On 7 March 2011, it was announced that Magma Energy and Plutonic Power will merge to create Alterra Power Corp.^[5] The Toba Montrose Project was in operation in August 2010.^[6]

Upper Toba Valley

Main article: Alterra Power § Upper Toba Valley

See also

• List of rivers of British Columbia