Success Stories
Every community and every project, regardless of size, holds the potential to achieve real savings and real change.
Municipalities across Alberta are cutting costs, reducing emissions and strengthening their resilience. Your community can too! Discover how projects are benefiting a city, town, village, municipal district or county near you. These success stories are a catalyst for climate positivity – filter to find your fit!
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Roam Transit Garage Roof Mount Solar PV System – Town of Banff
Overview Over the summer of 2021, the Town of Banff completed construction of their new solar PV installation, a 302.7 kW solar PV system on the roof of the new Roam Transit Operations and Training Centre. The system comprises 680 solar modules and is conservatively estimated to generate 300,100 kWh per year. The energy generated…
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Municipal Building Roof Mount Solar PV System – Town of Strathmore
Overview Over the summer of 2021, the Town of Strathmore completed the construction of their new municipal office building which included the installation of a 73.45 kW solar PV system on the roof. The system comprises 165 solar modules and is conservatively estimated to generate 79,226 kWh per year. The energy generated will offset a…
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Jack Kraft Public Works Facility Roof Mount Solar PV System – City of St. Albert
Overview In 2021, the City of St. Albert completed construction of their new solar PV installation, a 287.1 kW roof mount solar PV system at the Jack Kraft Public Works Facility. The system comprises 660 solar modules and is conservatively estimated to generate 301,455 kWh per year. The system allows the city to produce renewable…
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Town of Bruderheim – Resilient Rurals: Project Assistants
The Town of Bruderheim retained two dedicated staff for the Resilient Rurals partnership to advance climate adaptation and emergency preparedness in the Towns of Bruderheim, Lamont, and Gibbons and across rural Alberta.
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Bigstone Cree Nation – Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
Bigstone Cree Nation formed a Climate Change Committee and engaged with community members to better understand how extreme climate events have impacted the community in the past and to identify adaptation measures to current climate impacts.
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Town of Pincher Creek – Regional Risk Assessment and Adaptation Plan
The Town and MD of Pincher Creek completed a project to assess shared climate risks and develop an action plan to adapt to the region’s changing climate.
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Saddle Lake Cree Nation – Community Consultation and Capacity Building on Climate Change Resilience
Through community mapping exercises and knowledge sharing circles with Elders, hunters, and knowledge holders, this project documented observations and experiences of climate impacts to lands, waters, and ways of life in Saddle Lake Cree Nation.
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Village of Consort Electric Vehicle Chargers
Overview As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program (EVCP), the Village of Consort installed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the following facilities for public use. These are the first EV charging stations to be installed in the Village. The project was completed in April 2023. Approach Consort is central to many larger…
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Strathcona County: Millennium Place – Lighting Retrofit
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, Strathcona County completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout Millenium Place. Built in the year 2000 with a gross area of 389,653 ft², the facility primarily consists of a pool, a lobby, a food court, a set of activity rooms, a playground area, two hockey…
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Town of Provost: Crescent Point Place Regional Activity Centre – Lighting Retrofit
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Provost completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Crescent Point Place Regional Activity Centre. Provost Regional Activity Centre includes an outdoor swimming pool, dressing rooms, lobby, concession area, child’s activity center, washrooms, lounge area, indoor batting cage, fitness center, and skating…
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City of Airdrie – Ron Ebbesen Arena Lighting Retrofit
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the City of Airdrie completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Ron Ebbesen Arena. The 67,583 square foot arena includes a two ice surfaces, eight dressing rooms, two referee rooms, a second-floor lounge, and a large lobby. This project was a continuation of other…
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Summer Village of Bondiss – Climate Adaptation Plan
The Summer Village of Bondiss conducted a community survey and climate risk assessment to determine the climate impacts to their community and to nearby Skeleton Lake.
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