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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

How social networks help build healthy communities

Check out how the Ktunaxa Nation and FortisBC are harnessing the power of social networks to build healthy communities.
March 23, 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

Acknowledging the histories of Indigenous Peoples through art

Recent opportunities to include Indigenous artwork at our facilities acknowledge the histories that have come before us and remind us of whose traditional territories we live and work within.
February 8, 2022

Why it's important to support local organizations this winter season

We’ve learned more about how the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre is helping vulnerable women in the community and what support they need in order to continue to provide these services.
December 13, 2021

FortisBC’s Climate Action Partners: Meet Wasel Rahman

Our Climate Action Partners program helps governments and organizations achieve their climate action goals. We caught up with Wasel Rahman, senior energy specialist with Abbotsford, to learn about how his work helped the community.
October 6, 2021

Shining a spotlight on Darkwoods: a rare inland temperate rainforest in BC

The Darkwoods Conservation Area is home to hundreds of animal and plant species. Learn more about why this area is important to protect.
September 14, 2021

New scholarship commemorates a remarkable life and encourages Indigenous pursuits in geoscience

Learn more about the new Brian Nadjiwon Memorial Scholarship for Indigenous students pursuing geoscience at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
July 20, 2021

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

How social networks help build healthy communities

Check out how the Ktunaxa Nation and FortisBC are harnessing the power of social networks to build healthy communities.
March 23, 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

Acknowledging the histories of Indigenous Peoples through art

Recent opportunities to include Indigenous artwork at our facilities acknowledge the histories that have come before us and remind us of whose traditional territories we live and work within.
February 8, 2022

Why it's important to support local organizations this winter season

We’ve learned more about how the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre is helping vulnerable women in the community and what support they need in order to continue to provide these services.
December 13, 2021

FortisBC’s Climate Action Partners: Meet Wasel Rahman

Our Climate Action Partners program helps governments and organizations achieve their climate action goals. We caught up with Wasel Rahman, senior energy specialist with Abbotsford, to learn about how his work helped the community.
October 6, 2021

Shining a spotlight on Darkwoods: a rare inland temperate rainforest in BC

The Darkwoods Conservation Area is home to hundreds of animal and plant species. Learn more about why this area is important to protect.
September 14, 2021

New scholarship commemorates a remarkable life and encourages Indigenous pursuits in geoscience

Learn more about the new Brian Nadjiwon Memorial Scholarship for Indigenous students pursuing geoscience at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
July 20, 2021