About

Free Gas Company has been a vital part of the community for over 57 years.
Founded by Bert Free in 1953, this local dairy farmer was recruited by Central Pipeline to deliver cylinders from the back of his pickup truck. Since then, the company has diversified to better serve the people and businesses of the Niagara/ Haldimand Region.

Free Gas still continues serving the community based out of the Fonthill area.
The founder's sons, Ted and Tom Free, are now the current co-owners of this trusted company.
We are a founding member of the Ontario Propane Association (O.P.A).
From our family to yours we thank you!

Founder Bert Free

Propane Facts

Propane is a three-carbon alkane – its molecular formula is C3H8.
Propane is an odourless gas to which an odourant has been added to detect leaks.
Liquid propane boils (from liquid to vapour) at -44F (-42.2C).
At one and a half times the weight of air, propane gas will settle in low areas.
In a liquid form, propane is half the weight of water.
About 23.5 cubic feet of air is required to burn one cubic foot of propane.
Propane is a colourless, odourless gas to which an odour has been added to help you detect a leak.