Toronto Hydro is 'Open for Business'
Electricity utility hosts information fair at Yonge-Dundas Square
Many Torontonians are unaware of Toronto Hydro's scope in the city.
"Toronto Hydro is involved in every community in the city of Toronto but a lot of people aren't really familiar with the things we do. We are one of the largest hydro-electric companies in Ontario," said Blair Peberdy, the utility's vice-president of marketing, communications and public affairs, at its inaugural Open for Business event held Tuesday, June 24 at Yonge-Dundas Square.
"There's a lot of mysteries around electricity. This is a chance for our crews to talk to people about what they do."
East York resident Ron Chambers, a Green Party member, checked out the fair on his day off.
"I like that Toronto Hydro is making an effort of some sort to get the message out about energy conservation," he said, while picking up some pamphlets for a family member on opportunities in the trades at Toronto Hydro.
Etobicoke resident Anna Scaramouzza happened upon the event while enjoying some time in the city's downtown core.
Printed information in hand, Scaramouzza said she found the fair to be informative.
The Open for Business event, which included displays of Toronto Hydro's fleet of fuel-efficient vehicles and its energy-conservation initiatives, showcased at least 20 different programs and services that it offers.
Various partnering organizations that work on reducing energy consumption alternative options like wind and solar were featured along one side of the fair.
Other booths gave attendees a hand-on look at the utility's equipment such as safety equipment, transformers and street lights, as well as its future infrastructure needs and plans.
Another gave people a chance to inquire about the careers and apprenticeships at Toronto Hydro.
There was even a stand where customers could check out their Toronto Hydro account information.
Toronto Hydro serves about 700,000 customers or a total of roughly 2.5 million people.
