At Foster Heating & Cooling, we know that our best asset is our team of friendly, knowledgeable and government-certified technicians. As industry leaders, we feel that it is our responsibility to help teach apprentices to be well-rounded and efficient trouble-shooters with diverse technical backgrounds. Meet our team!
Brian: With over 30 years of experience working at Fosters and 40 years of total industry experience, Brian brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to our team. Previous to HVAC/Refrigeration, Brian was a printing press mechanic. Brian loves to camp and has been competing in off-road racing since 1970.
Barry: Born and raised in Victoria, Barry has been with Fosters for two years and is our most recent graduate of the apprenticeship program. Congratulations! Barry loves waterskiing, summer and mountain sports.
Clayton: Clayton recently moved from Calgary and joined our team. Clayton is a journeyman and has been in the industry for 10 years. Clayton likes to snowboard, mountain bike and play golf.
Chris: One of our most experienced technicians, Chris aspired to work in the refrigeration trade because of the diverse and challenging nature of the work. Chris has been with Foster Heating & Cooling since 2004 and embraces new challenges. Chris enjoys hiking, camping and biking on our beautiful island.
Dain: Dain has been in the industry for over 12 years and has been with Fosters for 5 years. Dain was a cook prior to becoming a refrigeration technician and enjoys woodwork and spending time with his growing family.
Daniel: Daniel started his apprenticeship in refrigeration May 2013 and has been a member of the Foster family since April 2017. Daniel’s background includes several years working as a military reserve. Daniel lives in the Westshore with his wife and two sons.
Deepak: After doing a lot of research and looking into several other trades, Deepak decided over 5 years ago that refrigeration suited him best. Deepak’s love of problem solving and working with his hands, combined with his friendly disposition and attention to detail make his love of the trade apparent. Deepak enjoys playing sports, hiking, camping and going to the gym. Deepak has lived in Victoria for over 4 years and enjoys every minute of it.
Dylan L.: One of our most recently hired apprentices, Dylan was born and raised on Vancouver Island and completed his pre-employment program to enter the trade at Vancouver Island University in 2017. Dylan is a hard-working team player who loves to learn and is keen to always do his best work. Dylan likes the outdoors and is recently engaged. Congratulations!
Dylan S.: Dylan wanted to do something physical with a problem-solving aspect so he made the transition from retail into the refrigeration trade over 5 years ago. Dylan has lived in the area for over 5 years and enjoys motorcycles and playing/listening to music.
Josh: Josh has been in the trade for 4 years and has been with Fosters since his pre-employment program and doing ride-alongs. Josh had heard nothing but good things about working in the industry and wanted to learn a wide variety of skills. He has a passion for the specialized work and the seemingly endless changes in technology. For fun, Josh enjoys exercising, martial arts, dirt biking and snowboarding.
Lindy: Lindy has been with Fosters for over 6 years and started in the trade because he enjoys problem solving and working with his hands. Lindy has lived on the Island since 1996 and has a wife and daughter.
Mike: Mike was born and raised in Victoria and worked as a Red Seal chef for 18 years. Mike transitioned to the trade when he was 35 years old and completed his schooling and journeyman hours in 2017. Mike loves cooking and eating good food with his wife, son and dog. Mike also enjoys camping, hiking and enjoying the natural beauty of the Island.
Reed: An Islander through and through, Reed was born and raised in Victoria and loves to be outdoors. Reed has been working on his apprenticeship since 2016 and is a hard-working, thoughtful technician who isn’t afraid to tackle complicated problems.
Steve Smith: Our Service Manager Steve always knew he wanted a trade. In 1979, his uncle, who was an electrician, told him about this up-and-coming trade called Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Steve started a study-at-home course offered by a company that advertised on match covers that year. Quickly realizing he needed a better education, Steve enrolled at Kelsey Institute at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in 1980 for an 8 month pre-employment program. The rest, as they say, is history. Steve has been in the trade for 38 years, with approximately 30 of those years in some sort of supervisory position. Steve moved to Vancouver Island in 1986 and recently moved to Chemainus in anticipation of retirement in a few years with his wife and dog. Steve likes to golf, motorcycle and spend time with his family. In September 1980, Steve’s instructor told the class that Refrigeration was a thinking person’s trade and Steve says he hasn’t stopped learning since that first day.
Thomas: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning appealed to Tom because everyday is different and he is constantly learning. Tom’s background is in marine electrical where he worked on multi-million dollar yachts. In his spare time, Tom teaches army cadets and enjoys backwoods camping and working on his car.
Commercial Services
Industry Leaders
Foster Heating & Cooling is an industry leader in the commercial HVAC and refrigeration community in Victoria, BC and surrounding areas.
Certified Technicians
Our technicians are certified with Technical Standard and Safety Authority (TSSA) certification, British Columbia and inter-provincial Refrigeration and Air Conditioner Mechanic Journeyman.
Engineering Department
Our engineers will work with you to design a system that will create maximum comfort, efficiency and economical operation for your business.
Value and Service
We have handled sales, installation and service for a wide variety of commercial operations. When you contract with Fosters, we guarantee valuable, fast and reliable service.