UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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

~~April 24,~~PURSUANT ~~2026~~TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2026

Commission File Number: 000-53543

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Ballard Power Systems Inc. ~~Canada~~ (~~Jurisdiction~~Translation of ~~incorporation~~registrant's orname ~~organization~~into English) 9000 Glenlyon Parkway Burnaby, BCB.C. V5J 5J8 Canada (Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: ☐ Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐______________________________

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

~~SIGNATURES~~☐ Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F

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: April 24, 2026	By:	/s/ Kate Igbalode
	Name:	Kate Igbalode
	Title:	Sr. Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Management Proxy Circular
99.2		Form of Proxy
99.3		Form of Voter Information Form
99.4		Meeting Notice

EXHIBITS 99.1 AND 99.2 INCLUDED WITH THIS REPORT ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: (I) INTO THE REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8 (FILE NOS. 333-271785) AND (II) AS EXHIBITS TO THE REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-10 (FILE NO. 333-287958), AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.


Exhibit No.			Description

99.1			Ballard Power Systems Inc. First Quarter 202 6 Interim Financial Statements
99.2			Ballard Power Systems Inc. First Quarter 2026 Management’s Discussion and Analysis

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: May 5, 2026	By:	/s/ Kate Igbalode
	Name:	Kate Igbalode
	Title:	Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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