6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2018

Commission File Number: 000-53543

Ballard Power Systems Inc.
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

9000 Glenlyon Parkway
Burnaby, BC
V5J 5J8
Canada

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(Address of principal executive office)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Date: October 11, 2018	By:	/s/ Tony Guglielmin
	Name:	Tony Guglielmin
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release Dated October 11, 2018 - Ballard Announces Q3 2018 Results Conference Call

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Ballard Announces Q3 2018 Results Conference Call

VANCOUVER, Oct. 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) will hold a conference call on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to review third quarter 2018 operating results.

The live call can be accessed by dialing +1-604-638-5340. Alternatively, a live webcast can be accessed through a link on Ballard's homepage (www.ballard.com). Following the call, the webcast will be archived in the 'Earnings, Interviews & Presentations' area of the 'Investors' section of Ballard's website (www.ballard.com/investors).

About Ballard Power Systems                                                                   
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.

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SOURCE Ballard Power Systems Inc.

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For further information: Guy McAree, +1.604.412.7919, investors@ballard.com; media@ballard.com

CO: Ballard Power Systems Inc.

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