We are
Energizing Ontario

Helping communities thrive

is our commitment - from innovative, customer-first solutions for the transmission and distribution of electricity, to making a difference in the communities where we work, live and play.

Location
  • All Locations
  • Barrie
  • Dryden
  • Goderich
  • Gravenhurst
  • Hamilton
  • Jacob Island
  • Kingston
  • Lake Nipigon Reserve
  • Markdale
  • Matachewan First Nation
  • Minden
  • Muskoka
  • Orangeville
  • Ottawa
  • Peterborough
  • Sudbury
  • Toronto
  • Tweed
  • York Region
  • Southwestern
  • Ontario-wide
  • Thunder Bay
ACT students group photo

4 mins read

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Class is in session: Saving lives 101

March 27, 2024

Thunder Bay, ON

Thunder Bay schools step up, equipping students for opioid overdose response.

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photo of workers at 360°kids in North York

5 mins read

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A 360° Journey Through Love and Acceptance

November 14, 2023

York Region, ON

360°kids is providing safe and inclusive spaces for York Region’s at risk youth with support from the Energizing Life Community Fund.

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photo of volunteers in Sudbury painting a mural

5 mins read

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A Camp as Unique as the Children It Supports

October 11, 2023

Jacob Island, ON

See how Energizing Life recipient, Camp Maple Leaf, is uniting children to create memories and life-long friendships.

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photo of volunteers in Sudbury painting a mural

4 mins read

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Painting a Brighter Future for Sudbury Residents

September 18, 2023

Greater Sudbury, ON

See how Energizing Life recipient, Live Love Louder, is beautifying the city through local mural projects.

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photo of Tom Melady on his tractor

4 mins read

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The Ripple Effects of Indigenous Traditions

August 17, 2023

Lake Nipigon Reserve, ON

See how Energizing Life recipient, AZA First Nation, is making waves in the community through the Let's Get Active kayaking program.

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photo of Tom Melady on his tractor

5 mins read

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Supporting Ontario Farmers with S.H.E.D. Talks

July 19, 2023

Goderich, ON

Gateway CERH is empowering the agricultural community to find local support systems.

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photo of teen heroes Tyler Brouillette and Levi Owl accepting their awards

4 mins read

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Movement Matters in Muskoka

June 20, 2023

Muskoka, ON

Learn how Enliven Cancer Care has enriched the lives of cancer patients and survivors.

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photo of teen heroes Tyler Brouillette and Levi Owl accepting their awards

3 mins read

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Saving a life thanks to CPR training

May 5, 2023

Sudbury, ON

Two students demonstrate the benefits of CPR training after saving a woman’s life.

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photo of Mackenzie Gillan

2 mins read

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Celebrating women in trades

March 8, 2023

Ontario-wide

See how Mackenzie Gillan, a Power Line Apprentice, is making waves in a typically male-dominated industry.

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photo of Leslie Kulperger and her staff

4 mins read

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Advancing systems to support child and youth mental health

February 6, 2023

Toronto, ON

Leslie Kulperger is dedicating her life to co-create changes to reduce the risk of child and youth suicide.

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photo of Matachewan First Nation elder Lorne Flood

3 mins read

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Ramping up community connections

December 12, 2022

Matachewan First Nation, ON

The Matachewan First Nation community is building an accessibility ramp to help keep elders connected.

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Trans Wellness

4 mins read

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Creating safe and inclusive spaces

November 15, 2022

Windsor, ON

Trans Wellness Ontario is enhancing the mental and physical health and wellness for LGBTQ+ members of the Windsor community.

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John Gibson at Re-cycles Ottawa.

4 mins read

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Getting up to speed with DIY bike maintenance

September 28, 2022

Ottawa, ON

The team at Re-cycles Ottawa has refurbished over 100 bikes for children and youth living in Ottawa Community Housing.

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photo of pollinator flowers on a right of way

4 mins read

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What’s the Buzz around our Pollinator Habitat Program?

September 16, 2022

Orangeville, ON

An idea planted seven years ago — to create a Pollinator Habitat Program — has blossomed into an award-winning initiative.

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photo of Lorraine Gray

4 mins read

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Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Station Services

August 30, 2022

Ontario-wide

At Hydro One, building a diverse pipeline of talent is critical to achieve our sustainability goals.

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photo of a smiling woman leading a horse at Hope Haven

4 mins read

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Finding hope while saddling up for success

August 15, 2022

Markdale, ON

Hope Haven provides children and adults with disabilities a safe space to connect, have fun and find joy through equine-based programs and activities.

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photo of teens jumping off of a dock at summer camp

2 mins read

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Rainbow Camp teaches 2SLGBTQ+ youth lifesaving skills

July 4, 2022

Ontario-wide

Welcome Friend Association is creating safe spaces that honour creativity, individual choice and social justice.

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Service dog being petted.

4 mins read

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Paw-sitive impacts for children with autism

May 19, 2022

Southwestern Ontario

Energizing Life recipient Autism Dog Services trains and places service dogs with families and their child with autism for immediate support.

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A sunny field during sunset

3 mins read

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Light after
darkness

April 26, 2022

Ontario-wide

Lighthouse for Grieving Children and Families provides free resources to Ontario youth

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A bright green lawn with a lot of plants near a brick wall

4 mins read

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Give your garden room to bloom

March 25, 2022

Ontario-wide

Plan before planting to stay safe and avoid outages

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Photo of representatives from Hydro One, the Town of Gravenhurst and Gravenhurst Against Poverty standing in front of a Hydro One bucket truck

3 mins read

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Empowering youth in Gravenhurst

January 21, 2022

Gravenhurst, ON

We’re energizing life by supporting Gravenhurst Against Poverty’s new Young Adult Centre

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Photo of the pool inside the Dryden Recreation Centre

3 mins read

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Making a splash in the City of Dryden

November 16, 2021

Dryden, ON

We’re helping to energize life by building an accessible, safe space for Dryden residents

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Photo of a group walking down the Tweed Recreation Area Trail

2 mins read

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Get moving with Hydro One

October 18, 2021

Tweed, ON

As the pandemic continues, we’re helping the community of Tweed to connect and get moving to promote health and well-being.

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Photo of kids playing soccer

2 mins read

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The power of sport on Ontario’s youth

October 15, 2021

Peterborough, ON

Hydro One is working with KidSport to provide access to quality sport programs for children and youth.

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Photo of children playing in a sandbox

3 mins read

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Planting S.E.E.D.S for the future

September 23, 2021

Barrie, ON

With COVID-19 impacting childcare services, we’re providing caregivers with tools and resources to help families thrive.

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Photo of KFS Warehouse

2 mins read

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Supporting Kawartha Food Share in the fight against hunger

August 27, 2021

Peterborough, ON

With a rising demand due to the pandemic, nutritious meals are needed now more than ever before.

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Photo of Woman standing in a field of crops.

10 mins read

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Announcing our 2020 Sustainability Report

August 10, 2021

Ontario-wide

We are committed to operating safely in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.

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Photo of trees in the sunlights.

5 mins read

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Our commitment to net-zero GHG emissions by 2050

July 28, 2021

Ontario-wide

Doing our part to tackle climate change, diversity in our workforce and support Indigenous businesses and communities

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Photo of a Hydro One worker at Hawthorne Transmission Station

2 mins read

Sarah's headshot

Enabling economic and residential growth in Ottawa

July 26, 2021

Ottawa, ON

Approximately $85 million investment project completed at Hawthorne Transmission Station

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photo of a Hydro One transmission tower on the outskirts of a lush farm field

2 mins read

Sarah's headshot

Building the infrastructure for future growth

July 23, 2021

Southwestern Ontario

Greenhouse, transportation and manufacturing industries are significant drivers of this growth

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Senior citizens sitting in chairs listening to a seminar

1 min read

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Caregiving Matters is helping 1,200 rural and isolated seniors

July 12, 2021

Ontario-wide

Energizing Life recipient continues to strengthen their community

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photo of Lion Hearts

1 min read

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COVID-19 Street Project has served over 270,000 meals

July 8, 2021

Kingston, ON

Energizing Life recipient continues to strengthen their community

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photo of the control room inside the Ontario Grid Control Centre

3 mins read

Sarah's headshot

How we’re planning to reduce outages by approximately 40%

June 28, 2021

Ontario-wide

As part of our Grid Modernization Program, we’re installing smart devices to help reduce the length of power outages

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photo of a downtown area in a Southwestern Ontario town

2 mins read

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We’re responding to meet the future needs

June 21, 2021

Southwestern Ontario

Reliable electricity is the backbone to support local growth

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photo of the control room inside the Ontario Grid Control Centre

1 min read

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The Children’s Safety Village Goes Digital

June 21, 2021

Windsor, ON

Energizing Life recipient pivots programming to ensure kids can still learn critical injury prevention tips and safety skills

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photo of a large fire at Minden Transformer Station in 2018

3 mins read

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Upgrading 1950s infrastructure to ensure reliability

June 2, 2021

Minden, ON

By upgrading aging infrastructure and implementing smart devices, we’re building a grid for the future

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A mobile transformer unit

2 mins read

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How customers stayed energized during repairs

June 2, 2021

Hamilton, ON

Multi-million dollar investment project in collaboration with Alectra Utilities to upgrade aging infrastructure and add smart devices

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Woman volunteering at food drive

5 mins read

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Supporting charities with Energizing Life initiative

May 7, 2021

Ontario-wide

With our Energizing Life initiative, we’re shining a light on charities and local organizations putting the safety and wellbeing of Ontarians at the forefront.

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Woman volunteering at food drive

1 min read

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Thank you for helping plan the electricity grid of the future

May 6, 2021

Ontario-wide

Together we will build a better and brighter future for all of Ontario.

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