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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001279569-17-001864
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170921
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170922
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170921

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ballard Power Systems Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453015
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53543
		FILM NUMBER:		171096629

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9000 GLENLYON PARKWAY
		CITY:			BURNABY
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V5J 5J8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206-903-8798

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9000 GLENLYON PARKWAY
		CITY:			BURNABY
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V5J 5J8

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	7076991 Canada Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090102
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    <td style="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9000
    Glenlyon Parkway<br>
    Burnaby, BC<br>
    V5J 5J8<br>
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    by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
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    &nbsp;Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; &nbsp;Form 40-F</FONT></td></tr>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Date:           September 21, 2017</FONT></td>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:</FONT></td>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/
                                         Tony Guglielmin</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><br clear="all"></FONT></P>

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    Release Dated September 21, 2017 - Ballard to Present at Sidoti &amp; Company Fall 2017 Convention in New York City</FONT></td></tr>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Exhibit 99.1&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><B>Ballard to Present at Sidoti &amp; Company Fall 2017
Convention in New York City</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">VANCOUVER, Sept. 21, 2017 /CNW/ -&nbsp;Ballard Power Systems
(NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) has announced today that Guy McAree, Director of Investor Relations, will present at the Sidoti &amp;
Company Fall 2017 Convention at the New York City Marriott Marquis &ndash; Times Square Hotel on Thursday, September 28<SUP>th</SUP>.
&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">During his presentation, Mr. McAree will discuss Ballard's
strategic direction within the fast-growing fuel cell and clean energy areas. Throughout the conference he will also be available
for 1-on-1 meetings with interested investors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0"><B>About Ballard Power Systems</B><BR>
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) provides clean energy products that reduce customer costs and risks, and helps
customers solve difficult technical and business challenges in their fuel cell programs. To learn more about Ballard, please visit
www.ballard.com.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">SOURCE Ballard Power Systems Inc.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2017/21/c3453.html</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">%CIK: 0001453015</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>For further information:</B> Guy McAree, +1.604.412.7919, media@ballard.com
or investors@ballard.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">CO: Ballard Power Systems Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">CNW 20:00e 21-SEP-17</P>



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