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FortisBC’s Climate Action Partners: Meet Jay Starnino
Our Climate Action Partners program helps governments and organizations achieve their climate action goals. We caught up with Jay Starnino, senior energy specialist with Grand Forks, to learn about how his work helps the community.
March 29, 2021
FortisBC female executives: Leading the way to a lower-carbon future
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, we asked four of our vice-presidents to share more about their stories and thoughts on the future of energy in the province.
March 8, 2021
How Indigenous communities are finding unique ways to improve energy efficiency in their homes
Historical policies continue to impact Indigenous Peoples today as many homes on-reserve land are not energy efficient. However, housing departments are finding ways to improve housing conditions for their community members.
March 4, 2021
New scholarships help fill critical gap for trained tradespeople
FortisBC is working with Thompson Rivers University and Okanagan College to provide six new scholarships for women and Indigenous students pursuing careers in trades.
February 25, 2021
Giving back: how two charities in the Comox Valley are helping their communities
As we head into a new fall season, we were able to catch up with two charities in the Comox Valley and see how our donation in 2019 was spent to use helping others.
August 24, 2020
5 organizations making a difference: helping BC get through COVID-19
We want to thank British Columbians, and all the nonprofits who’ve been helping BC get through COVID-19. These five organizations in particular have helped us make meaningful contributions and we’re grateful for their work.
July 13, 2020
How to have a COVID-19 friendly Family Day
We've gathered some physically distant friendly activities for you to have fun and enjoy Family Day.
February 10, 2020
FortisBC celebrates fifth year of community giving
Read about the three deserving communities we will be donating $15,000 to for an important cause.
September 23, 2019
FortisBC’s Climate Action Partners: Meet Jay Starnino
Our Climate Action Partners program helps governments and organizations achieve their climate action goals. We caught up with Jay Starnino, senior energy specialist with Grand Forks, to learn about how his work helps the community.
March 29, 2021
FortisBC female executives: Leading the way to a lower-carbon future
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, we asked four of our vice-presidents to share more about their stories and thoughts on the future of energy in the province.
March 8, 2021
How Indigenous communities are finding unique ways to improve energy efficiency in their homes
Historical policies continue to impact Indigenous Peoples today as many homes on-reserve land are not energy efficient. However, housing departments are finding ways to improve housing conditions for their community members.
March 4, 2021
New scholarships help fill critical gap for trained tradespeople
FortisBC is working with Thompson Rivers University and Okanagan College to provide six new scholarships for women and Indigenous students pursuing careers in trades.
February 25, 2021
Giving back: how two charities in the Comox Valley are helping their communities
As we head into a new fall season, we were able to catch up with two charities in the Comox Valley and see how our donation in 2019 was spent to use helping others.
August 24, 2020
5 organizations making a difference: helping BC get through COVID-19
We want to thank British Columbians, and all the nonprofits who’ve been helping BC get through COVID-19. These five organizations in particular have helped us make meaningful contributions and we’re grateful for their work.
July 13, 2020
How to have a COVID-19 friendly Family Day
We've gathered some physically distant friendly activities for you to have fun and enjoy Family Day.
February 10, 2020
FortisBC celebrates fifth year of community giving
Read about the three deserving communities we will be donating $15,000 to for an important cause.
September 23, 2019