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Keeping BC free and clear of zebra and quagga mussels
There aren’t any zebra and quagga mussels in BC and we want to keep it that way. Take a deep dive to learn about the effort it takes to keep them out of BC.
August 8, 2022
5 stops to charge-up on your EV road trip through the Okanagan
Planning to recharge yourself with a road trip in the Okanagan this summer? We’ve got you covered with our top spots to charge your EV while you explore.
August 3, 2022
5 popular get-back-to-nature recreation areas to explore in BC
If you plan to vacation closer to home this summer, why not get back to nature and explore these five popular recreation areas in BC?
July 13, 2022
New windows shed light on importance of a good building envelope
In part two of our blog series on Colleen and Shane’s deep energy retrofit of their forever home, we shed light on their innovative and efficient new windows.
July 11, 2022
FortisBC’s climate action partners: meet Jeremy Dresner
Jeremy Dresner has worked in energy internationally for almost 15 years. Now he’s using that experience to reduce emissions in the RDOS. Here’s how.
July 6, 2022
How an 80s house was transformed into a modern, energy-efficient forever home
Find out how a Kelowna couple transformed their drafty 80s-era house into an energy-efficient forever home, in our four-part blog series.
June 15, 2022
Why Environment Management Plans matter in maintaining reliable energy and wildlife habitats
We own and operate four dams along the Kootenay River and understand it’s important to protect the natural spaces around our operations.
June 8, 2022
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
Keeping BC free and clear of zebra and quagga mussels
There aren’t any zebra and quagga mussels in BC and we want to keep it that way. Take a deep dive to learn about the effort it takes to keep them out of BC.
August 8, 2022
5 stops to charge-up on your EV road trip through the Okanagan
Planning to recharge yourself with a road trip in the Okanagan this summer? We’ve got you covered with our top spots to charge your EV while you explore.
August 3, 2022
5 popular get-back-to-nature recreation areas to explore in BC
If you plan to vacation closer to home this summer, why not get back to nature and explore these five popular recreation areas in BC?
July 13, 2022
New windows shed light on importance of a good building envelope
In part two of our blog series on Colleen and Shane’s deep energy retrofit of their forever home, we shed light on their innovative and efficient new windows.
July 11, 2022
FortisBC’s climate action partners: meet Jeremy Dresner
Jeremy Dresner has worked in energy internationally for almost 15 years. Now he’s using that experience to reduce emissions in the RDOS. Here’s how.
July 6, 2022
How an 80s house was transformed into a modern, energy-efficient forever home
Find out how a Kelowna couple transformed their drafty 80s-era house into an energy-efficient forever home, in our four-part blog series.
June 15, 2022
Why Environment Management Plans matter in maintaining reliable energy and wildlife habitats
We own and operate four dams along the Kootenay River and understand it’s important to protect the natural spaces around our operations.
June 8, 2022
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