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pole testing Pole Testing in your Neighbourhood

Sep 7, 2022 - So you notice an individual pounding a utility pole in your neighbourhood with a hammer. Now it looks like they’re digging it up and drilling holes into it! Any cause for concern? No – more than likely it’s all part of FortisAlberta’s main [...]

Ronald McDonald House Adding Magic to the Ronald McDonald House

Aug 10, 2022 - At the end of 2019, FortisAlberta gave a special donation to the Ronald McDonald House to fund an automated door for the Red Deer facility’s ‘Magic Room’. This room houses toys and gifts for sick kids who are staying at the house. [...]

Environment Grant 2022 2022 Environmental Grant Recipients

Jun 10, 2022 - This year we have awarded 15 communities with Community Naturalization and Tree Planting grants. Through these grants, FortisAlberta seeks to support our municipal customers with developing and improving environmentally friendly programs an [...]

Zamboni Electric Zamboni unveiling shines spotlight on sustainability initiatives and our commitment to community

Nov 26, 2021 - On Nov. 19, FortisAlberta, was honoured to have played a role in supporting the Leduc Recreation Centre by unveiling the new FortisAlberta sponsored electric Zamboni for the Centre. [...]

Holiday Campaign Spreading Joy and Showing Thanks This Holiday Season

Nov 22, 2021 - At FortisAlberta, we care about the people we serve and we care about the wellness of the communities we serve. We strive to be good neighbours and look for ways to power, and empower Albertans. [...]

planting grants 2021 FortisAlberta donates more than $100,000 for environmental initiatives in Alberta

May 25, 2021 - At FortisAlberta, we believe in contributing to the well-being of the communities where our customers and employees live and work. Through our community investment program, we work to empower communities by supporting organizations that off [...]

tree planting Community Naturalization and Tree Planting Grants Awarded

Jul 14, 2020 - FortisAlberta recently awarded our Community Naturalization and Tree Planting Grants. These programs offer communities in our service area the opportunity to win one of our 15 $2,500 grants. Through these grants, we seek to support our muni [...]

5ea30d30d1035 FortisAlberta attends Stoney Nakoda Nation Blessing Ceremony

Jun 21, 2020 - Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day and FortisAlberta is proud to be a part of a diverse province and acknowledges the First Nations we engage with. On June 17, Mike Mosher, President and CEO and Stan Orlesky, Supervisor, Stakeholder [...]

Thorhild ball tournament 1 Giving back to communities is part of our culture

Aug 26, 2019 - Our employees at FortisAlberta prove time and time again how committed they are to their communities and giving back has become a way of life. [...]

habitath2018 FortisAlberta makes $1 million matter to Alberta communities

May 13, 2019 - For the past 10 years, Paula Anderson has been lovingly whipping up hash brown casseroles, fresh salads and chocolate lava cakes for families who need a place to stay while their kids are in the hospital. It’s all in a day’s work for the t [...]

eco-youth-awards-airdrie Airdrie Students receive ECO Youth Awards

Apr 1, 2019 - On Mar. 14, we attended the Environmental Advisory Board meeting held at Airdrie City Hall to present FortisAlberta’s ECO Youth Awards to students. FortisAlberta donates $1,500 for these awards. [...]

greenup-logo Green Up grant winners announced

Jan 14, 2019 - Our Green Up grant program is designed to help create or enhance an environmental program for students in elementary and junior-high schools in our service area. This year, we awarded $1,000 Green Up grants to the following schools: [...]

group-pic-chrysalis Long-standing Chrysalis participant celebrates 25 years

Oct 17, 2018 - For the past 25 years, Chrysalis, an Alberta society that assists individuals with disabilities achieve their employment, volunteer and recreation goals, has been an integral part of FortisAlberta’s Acheson Service Centre. [...]

habitat-2018 FortisAlberta builds futures with Habitat for Humanity

Sep 25, 2018 - To support our ongoing commitment to safety, FortisAlberta has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Southern Alberta as regional safety sponsor. The Company’s donation was used to purchase safety equipment for volunteers enabling everyon [...]

1270_135038450_custom Employee riding across Canada for STARS

May 23, 2018 - FortisAlberta believes in supporting STARS Air Ambulance. Its work saves Albertans’ lives, including those of a few of our colleagues. One of these people is Jeremy, who was out mountain biking in 2015 with his friend Guy, and another of o [...]

IMG_3488 STARS saves FortisAlberta employee

Feb 7, 2018 - He lived to tell the tale, literally. As an Alberta-proud company, with customers and colleagues who work and live in remote locations, FortisAlberta believes in supporting STARS Air Ambulance (STARS). Their work saves Albertans’ lives. [...]

milk river nesting FortisAlberta helps Milk River school enter environmental contest

Aug 30, 2017 - A seemingly small idea from a few students at the Erle Rivers High School in Milk River turned into a much bigger reality when FortisAlberta was able to get involved. Some employees recently helped the students enter the Caring for Our Wate [...]

curlingrmh Our employees help "freeze the house" for families

Feb 9, 2017 - FortisAlberta employees have been longtime supporters of the Central Alberta Ronald McDonald House in Red Deer. From Feb. 3 - 5, six employees stepped up once again for this great cause by participating in the annual Freeze the House Charit [...]

stars-2016-image FortisAlberta renews its partnership with STARS

Nov 25, 2016 - FortisAlberta announced the renewal of its partnership with STARS with a donation of $400,000 over the next five years, bringing our total contribution to more than 1.7 million dollars. This will also mark a twenty year partnership, making [...]

Think Before You Dig

Think Before You Dig

Whether you’re gardening, planting a tree or putting up a fence, you can avoid a serious electrical incident by submitting a locate request.

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