Launched the Net Zero Community Accelerator in Alberta. This is a partnership project is a partnership of QUEST Canada, Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER), Community Energy Association (CEA), and Eco-West / Éco-Ouest Canada and is funded in part by Prairies Canada, Government of Alberta and Cenovus Energy.
2023
$28 million investment from the Government of Alberta’s TIER fund is announced to support another five years of programming.
2023
Delivered the Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative, funded in part by Natural Resources Canada.
2022
The Electric Vehicle Charging Program, funded in part by Natural Resources Canada and the Government of Alberta began application intake.
2022
The Climate Resilience Capacity Building Program funded in part by the Government of Alberta began application intake.
2021
The City of St. Albert and Sturgeon County were selected to receive direct support through the Climate Adaptation Challenge funded in part by the Government of Alberta.
2020
Recognized by the Alberta Emerald Foundation for a decade of impact.
2019
Became the Regional Climate Change Advisor for Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Partners for Climate Protection Program.
2018
Received $54M from the Government of Alberta to create and launch solar, energy efficiency and energy management funding programs over the next five years.
2017
Launched the Non-Profit Energy Efficiency Transition Program with $3M in funding from Energy Efficiency Alberta.
2016
Launched the first round of the Alberta Municipal Solar Program for municipalities with $5M in funding from the Government of Alberta.
2014
Launched three energy efficiency programs for municipalities in Alberta with $4M in funding from the Government of Alberta.
2009
Alberta Municipalities, Rural Municipalities of Alberta, and the Government of Alberta established the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre with $2M to design and deliver programs to address Alberta’s changing climate.
Our Impact
170 municipal authorities have been reached across Alberta to create real savings and real change. City, Town, Village, Summer Village, County, Municipal District – no community is too big or too small to participate.
The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre was founded in 2009 as a collaborative initiative of Alberta Municipalities, Rural Municipalities of Alberta and the Government of Alberta.
The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre delivers funding, technical assistance, and education to help Alberta municipalities and community related organizations advance actions that lower energy costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve climate resilience.
Initiative Partners
“Participating in our award-winning programs makes sense. We have substantially grown our service offerings and opportunities for participants to save money and reduce their environmental impact. It’s a win-win.”
Trina Innes, Executive Director
Our leadership
Discover who is championing the Action Centre’s programs and services.
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