Stories & news from FortisBC

FortisBC is committed to acquiring new supply for Renewable Natural Gas, with the goal of helping the environment by supporting and advancing innovative renewable energy in B.C.

FortisBC recently partnered with Beecher Bay First Nation, M’akola Housing Society and the Sooke Family Resource Society for an event centered around community building and drumming. Charla Huber, columnist with the Victoria Times Colonist and director of communications and Indigenous relations for M’akola Group of Societies, shares her memories of a very special day in the community.

Bucket trucks, excavators and wood chippers are just a few the specialized equipment to keep an eye (and ear) out for in the coming months in urban centres, small towns and back country.

This Earth Day, we’re considering our approach to environmental sustainability, today and into the future.

No doubt you’ve lived, at some point, in a home with flimsy windows, no soundproofing or inadequate heating. No one likes to have to wear a coat inside or hear private conversations from the neighbours. When it comes to buying a newly built home, your comfort options have improved, and I’m not talking only about stainless or quartz.

Did you know it’s Earth Hour at 8:30 p.m. on March 30, 2019? Are you planning on going an hour without lights or screens to show your love for our planet? If so, here are five ideas on how to spend your time in the dark.

When you think of greenhouse crops, cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes probably come to mind. But we’re seeing a big boom in requests for new crops – cannabis and server farms.

Questions answered about your natural gas bill and the latest rates and charges, including the carbon tax.