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Public Awareness of Electrical Safety Campaigns
As part of Festival Hydro’s (FHI) commitment and contribution to public safety and local interest in electrical-awareness education, FHI aims to provide Public Awareness of Electrical Safety programming and communications to adults, children and pre-teens in our service area. The following focus areas are specific ways FHI is contributing to public electrical safety, among other initiatives:
Public Awareness of Electrical Safety Survey
Every two years, FHI connects with our customers within our service territory to assess their understanding of how to stay safe around electricity and electrical equipment.
The survey is required by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and takes about 5 minutes to complete. Customers are not asked for payment or sensitive personal information. Participation is voluntary, and feedback helps improve electrical safety education.
FHI also uses this survey to help guide our safety education efforts and better understand where additional information may be needed. We thank you for your participation.
Kids’ Electrical Safety Drawing Contest
FHI strives to ensure electrical public safety information is accessible to all, with a new initiative to empower children and their families and communities to make informed decisions regarding electrical public safety with the 2nd Annual Kids’ Electrical Safety Drawing Contest, taking place during the month of April 2026, to children from across Huron and Perth Counties, covering FHI's service areas. FHI believes this initiative will help to contribute to safer homes, schools, businesses and neighborhoods in our local communities!
This year’s Kids’ Electrical Safety Drawing Contest theme is ‘Stay Back from Power Lines - Stay Safe!’.
Young artists who are in Grades 1-3 and Grades 4-6 are encouraged to design an image depicting the contest electrical public safety message theme. FHI will review, vote and select finalists, from each age group category. Winners will receive gift and special recognition with their artwork being featured in FHI’s electrical public safety key messaging communication (e.g. on bill inserts, posts on social media, on the corporate website and in safety advertising etc.).
Artwork Could Feature:
✔ A person calling 911 or Festival Hydro to report a damaged or downed powerline, highlighting the 10-metres rule for downed lines
✔ A power technician (linesperson) on the job, highlighting the complexity and danger of electrical infrastructure
✔ A fun safety superhero reminding children to never climb trees near lines or fly kites nearby, highlighting the 3-metre rule for overhead lines
✔ A homeowner doing yard work, with a reminder to be aware of surroundings and never cut or trim trees close to powerlines
✔ A person driving who has found a downed powerline - reminding everyone to stay in their vehicle and never drive over a downed powerline
Exciting Prizes to Be Won!
Winning drawings will be featured in Festival Hydro’s electrical safety materials, social media platforms, and the top artists (from each category) will receive public recognition and a special prize!
How to Enter:
- Have your child(ren) (if applicable) who are in Grades 1-3 and/or Grades 4-6 draw on a standard piece of white paper (8.5” x 11”);
- Encourage the artist to use lots of colour, their individual creativity, and ensure the image correlates with the electrical safety message theme ‘Stay Back from Power Lines - Stay Safe!’.
- Scan or take a picture of the artwork (e.g. as a PDF or jpeg/png file), and;
- Submit the artwork by completing the Entry Form by Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Prior to submitting the artwork, please read the Kids’ Electrical Safety Drawing Contest Official Rules.