Report of Foreign Issuer (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 September, 2020

Commission File Number: 000-53543

Ballard Power Systems Inc.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

9000 Glenlyon Parkway,
Burnaby, BC

V5J 5J8

Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)

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 x

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) ¨

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K of Ballard Power Systems Inc. (the “Company”) is hereby incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form F-10 of the Company (File No. 333-238982).

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits		Descriptions

99.1		Equity Distribution Agreement between the Company, BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Raymond James Ltd., TD Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Cormark Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., Raymond James & Associates, Inc., TD Securities (USA) LLC, CIBC World Markets Corp., H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, Cormark Securities (USA) Limited, Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC, National Bank of Canada Financial Inc. and Roth Capital Partners, LLC dated September 1, 2020
99.2		News Release dated September 1, 2020

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.