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We're digging in to give back to the community in Burnaby

The efforts of FortisBC employees will help restore a slope on a decommissioned trail in Burnaby’s Stoney Creek Park that had been eroding due to human impact.
December 11, 2018

Grand Forks Search & Rescue uses new gear during emergency flood response

FortisBC provided funding to the Grand Forks Search and Rescue organization for two full sets of specialized personal protective equipment, used during the recent flooding in the community.
May 31, 2018

Special equipment helps researchers discover secrets in the snowpack

The North Kootenay Lake Water Monitoring Program will use a new snow tube to collect core samples from snowpacks in the North Kootenay watershed, which will help researchers understand how water flows in a changing climate can affect downstream communities and infrastructure.
March 9, 2018

Dam cool technology could be a game-changer for hydroelectric project planning

A strong community relationship and innovative 3D-print technology could reshape the way future large-scale projects are planned for FortisBC’s hydroelectric dams—and other organizations are paying attention.
December 11, 2017

We're digging in to give back to the community in Burnaby

The efforts of FortisBC employees will help restore a slope on a decommissioned trail in Burnaby’s Stoney Creek Park that had been eroding due to human impact.
December 11, 2018

Grand Forks Search & Rescue uses new gear during emergency flood response

FortisBC provided funding to the Grand Forks Search and Rescue organization for two full sets of specialized personal protective equipment, used during the recent flooding in the community.
May 31, 2018

Special equipment helps researchers discover secrets in the snowpack

The North Kootenay Lake Water Monitoring Program will use a new snow tube to collect core samples from snowpacks in the North Kootenay watershed, which will help researchers understand how water flows in a changing climate can affect downstream communities and infrastructure.
March 9, 2018

Dam cool technology could be a game-changer for hydroelectric project planning

A strong community relationship and innovative 3D-print technology could reshape the way future large-scale projects are planned for FortisBC’s hydroelectric dams—and other organizations are paying attention.
December 11, 2017