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5 popular get-back-to-nature recreation areas to explore in BC
If you plan to vacation closer to home this summer, why not get back to nature and explore these five popular recreation areas in BC?
July 13, 2022
New windows for 80s house make a difference inside and out
In part two of our blog series on Colleen and Shane’s deep energy retrofit of their forever home, we shed light on their innovative and efficient new windows.
July 11, 2022
FortisBC’s climate action partners: meet Jeremy Dresner
Jeremy Dresner has worked in energy internationally for almost 15 years. Now he’s using that experience to reduce emissions in the RDOS. Here’s how.
July 6, 2022
How an 80s house was transformed into a modern, energy-efficient forever home
Find out how a Kelowna couple transformed their drafty 80s-era house into an energy-efficient forever home, in our four-part blog series.
June 15, 2022
Why Environment Management Plans matter in maintaining reliable energy and wildlife habitats
We own and operate four dams along the Kootenay River and understand it’s important to protect the natural spaces around our operations.
June 8, 2022
FortisBC’s climate action partners: meet Freya Phillips
Freya Phillips has worked in energy for over 25 years. Now she’s bringing that experience to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. Here’s Freya’s story.
April 12, 2022
Meet 6 women rethinking the future of energy in BC
A large part of our workforce, women are supporting BC’s energy future. In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, we celebrate them all.
March 8, 2022
FortisBC’s climate action partners: meet Ehsan Haghi
Ehsan Haghi was always passionate about helping small communities take affordable climate action. Now, he’s helping Musqueam Indian Band (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) do that. Here’s Ehsan’s story.
January 31, 2022
5 popular get-back-to-nature recreation areas to explore in BC
If you plan to vacation closer to home this summer, why not get back to nature and explore these five popular recreation areas in BC?
July 13, 2022
New windows for 80s house make a difference inside and out
In part two of our blog series on Colleen and Shane’s deep energy retrofit of their forever home, we shed light on their innovative and efficient new windows.
July 11, 2022
FortisBC’s climate action partners: meet Jeremy Dresner
Jeremy Dresner has worked in energy internationally for almost 15 years. Now he’s using that experience to reduce emissions in the RDOS. Here’s how.
July 6, 2022
How an 80s house was transformed into a modern, energy-efficient forever home
Find out how a Kelowna couple transformed their drafty 80s-era house into an energy-efficient forever home, in our four-part blog series.
June 15, 2022
Why Environment Management Plans matter in maintaining reliable energy and wildlife habitats
We own and operate four dams along the Kootenay River and understand it’s important to protect the natural spaces around our operations.
June 8, 2022
FortisBC’s climate action partners: meet Freya Phillips
Freya Phillips has worked in energy for over 25 years. Now she’s bringing that experience to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. Here’s Freya’s story.
April 12, 2022
Meet 6 women rethinking the future of energy in BC
A large part of our workforce, women are supporting BC’s energy future. In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, we celebrate them all.
March 8, 2022
FortisBC’s climate action partners: meet Ehsan Haghi
Ehsan Haghi was always passionate about helping small communities take affordable climate action. Now, he’s helping Musqueam Indian Band (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) do that. Here’s Ehsan’s story.
January 31, 2022