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Want to learn more about Indigenous culture? Start with music and art.
Celebrated singer/songwriter and drummer Kym Gouchie and cedar weaver Shona Lee Sparrow teach us about traditional weaving and drumming.
June 10, 2021
BC’s outdoor spaces are putting smiles on people’s faces
Learn from some passionate non-profit groups on what we can do to enjoy local trails and other valuable outdoor areas safely and responsibly.
June 8, 2021
Ospreys are in the house and ready for their close-up
Our resident ospreys have returned to their nesting platform in Kelowna. Watch our live Osprey Cam now.
May 17, 2021
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
Protecting White sturgeon: a 175-million-year-old species at risk
We caught up with our aquatics biologist to learn more about White sturgeon in the Kootenays, a species listed as endangered, and understand how we’re working with our partners to protect this age-old species.
January 13, 2021
Want to learn more about Indigenous culture? Start with music and art.
Celebrated singer/songwriter and drummer Kym Gouchie and cedar weaver Shona Lee Sparrow teach us about traditional weaving and drumming.
June 10, 2021
BC’s outdoor spaces are putting smiles on people’s faces
Learn from some passionate non-profit groups on what we can do to enjoy local trails and other valuable outdoor areas safely and responsibly.
June 8, 2021
Ospreys are in the house and ready for their close-up
Our resident ospreys have returned to their nesting platform in Kelowna. Watch our live Osprey Cam now.
May 17, 2021
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
Protecting White sturgeon: a 175-million-year-old species at risk
We caught up with our aquatics biologist to learn more about White sturgeon in the Kootenays, a species listed as endangered, and understand how we’re working with our partners to protect this age-old species.
January 13, 2021