Hydro Ottawa sponsors an informative and dynamic electrical safety and conservation education program that teaches elementary school children how to use electricity safely and wisely.

Trained Electricity Safety and Conservation specialists offer two age-appropriate presentations. "Wires", the safety puppet, delivers safety and conservation messages to children from JK to grade 4. The presentation to children in grades 5 through 8 includes more detail and uses a variety of teaching aids including an electrified display of a miniature village. At the end of the presentation, each student receives a colourful and engaging activity handout that they can take home and share with their family. Students are also encouraged to visit our Conservation page where they can find fun and educational conservation games.

Since 2005, more than 700 presentations in 194 elementary schools across the Ottawa community have been delivered. These presentations are offered free of charge to elementary schools in Hydro Ottawa’s service territory on a four-year rotational cycle and are available in both English and French. If you are a teacher and would like more information, please contact us by email or by telephone at 613 738-5499 x523.

Download Activity Handouts

• Activity Handout, Grades  K-3
• Activity Handout, Grades  4-6