A safety-first approach to family, farming and electricity
Mar 30, 2026 - Ben, a FortisAlberta employee, embodies Alberta’s entrepreneurial spirit. When he’s not leading our expert power line technicians serving the Brooks and Redcliff areas as Supervisor, Field Operations, you’ll find him tending to his cereal, grain, alfalfa and oilseed crops, helping his wife run their veterinary clinic or enjoying the outdoors with their three young children. [...]
Built for the backcountry: Life on our travelling crews
Mar 25, 2026 - FortisAlberta’s travelling crews spend their careers in motion, following projects across the province. With every move comes a new set of challenges and a new chance to build something that lasts. For Dave Sorestad, that’s exactly the ap [...]
FortisAlberta Partners with Parkland School Division to Implement Electricity Education Program
Mar 12, 2026 - FortisAlberta is proud to support the implementation of Electricity Now!, a new national education program that helps students explore how electricity powers their lives and shapes Canada’s energy future. [...]
Dive into Fun with a Family Day Free Swim Sponsored by FortisAlberta
Feb 6, 2026 - As part of our ongoing commitment to strengthen community connections, we’re excited to bring back the FortisAlberta Family Day Free Swim! Throughout the Family Day weekend, aquatic centres across our service territory will be opening thei [...]
Spreading Holiday Cheer: Community Events and Giving Back
Dec 3, 2025 - The holiday season is upon us and there's no shortage of festive events and charitable activities to get involved in across our communities. Here's a glimpse into some of the heartwarming events and initiatives happening this year: [...]
Celebrating Alberta’s Blooming Communities
Oct 22, 2025 - FortisAlberta is a proud partner of Communities in Bloom (CiB) Alberta, a non-profit program focused on enhancing the beauty, livability and sustainability of communities through citizen involvement, beautification and environmental steward [...]
FortisAlberta Celebrates the Opening of the Airdrie Public Library
Oct 6, 2025 - FortisAlberta was proud to be onsite when the Airdrie Public Library (APL) and Inspire building opened its doors to the public for the first time on Sept. 24! The new facility features more than 160,000 lendable items, doubling the size of [...]
Flying high, staying grounded: Richard Steckhahn’s dual roles in the Canadian Armed Forces and as a FortisAlberta warehouse operator
Aug 6, 2025 - Richard first joined FortisAlberta more than a decade ago as a summer student, joining us full-time in 2017. He has since helped modernize our warehouse operations by supporting the integration of the paperless system FortisAlberta now uses [...]
Growing Futures: FortisAlberta Supports Rolling Hills Ag Academy
Jul 21, 2025 - The Rolling Hills Ag Academy gives students hands-on experience with all things agriculture—caring for animals, learning about crops and immersing themselves in real-world farming tasks that tie right into their curriculum. [...]
FortisAlberta in your community this summer
Jul 1, 2025 - FortisAlberta is proud to support local events and initiatives that strengthen the more than 240 communities where we live and work. This summer, you’ll find us at rodeos, golf tournaments, and community festivals across Alberta, celebratin [...]
Pitching In: FortisAlberta Powers Upgrades at Meadowview Ballpark
Jun 10, 2025 - Blaze Recliffe, Operations Lead in St. Albert and member of the St. Albert Men’s Slow-Pitch Association (SAMSPA), saw an opportunity to improve the Meadowview Softball Facility. Recognizing the need for upgrades, particularly to the aging c [...]
2025 Environmental Grant Recipients
Jun 10, 2025 - At FortisAlberta, we know that building strong communities is essential to creating a sustainable future for all Albertans, and environmental efforts are an important part of that vision. That’s why this year we awarded 21 municipalities an [...]
FortisAlberta’s Matt Noble: A volunteer firefighter with a commitment to keeping Albertans safe
Jun 1, 2025 - Whether as a FortisAlberta employee or a volunteer firefighter, Matt Noble is often among the first to respond when wildfires threaten Alberta communities. With more than a decade of experience in both roles, the expertise that Matt brings [...]
Spreading the joy of the holiday season
Dec 10, 2024 - The holiday season is upon us and there's no shortage of festive events and charitable activities to get involved in across our communities. Here's a glimpse into some of the heartwarming events and initiatives happening this year: [...]
Student Awards across Alberta
Oct 15, 2024 - As we settle into the 2024-2025 academic year, FortisAlberta is proud to support students across the province in achieving their academic goals. Our Community Investment program is guided by the principle that our success is dependent on th [...]
Communities in Action
Sep 23, 2024 - FortisAlberta’s Communities in Action program was established to enhance community projects in our service territory, close to the hearts of our FortisAlberta employees. Each year, two grants are awarded to community projects brought for [...]
$45,000 to boost naturalization and tree planting efforts in Alberta communities
Jul 30, 2024 - At FortisAlberta, we know that building strong communities is essential to creating a sustainable future for all Albertans, and environmental efforts are an important part of that vision. That’s why this year, we awarded 18 municipalities w [...]
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 [...]
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.
