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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Mackenzie County – Olympia Millennium Model E Ice Resurfacer
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) Program, the Mackenzie County purchased and received an $50,000.00 rebate to cover the cost of a new Olympia Millennium Model E Ice Resurfacer. The new electric ice resurfacer will be used in the newly constructed additional ice rink located at the Northern Lights…
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Smoky Lake County Electric Vehicle Chargers
Overview As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program (EVCP), Smoky Lake County installed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the following facility for public use. These are the first EV charging stations to be installed in the County. The project was completed in April 2023 and funded through the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicle Charging…
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Foothills County: Scott Seaman Sports Rink Ice Plant Heat Recovery
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, Foothills County completed multiple retrofits at the Scott Seaman Sports Rink. The retrofit involved installing a refrigeration plant heat recovery system, building automation system, and pump VFDs. The project was commissioned in December 2022. Approach The Scott Seaman Sports Rink is a multi-purpose recreational…
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Town of Barrhead: Barrhead Agrena Ice Plant Project
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Barrhead replaced the existing ice plant at Barrhead Agrena with a new heat pump plant. The project was commissioned in October 2022. Approach The Agrena is a two-storey ice recreation facility with approximately 7,400 m2 of floor area. It features an…
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Town of Smoky Lake Electric Vehicle Chargers
Overview As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program (EVCP), the Town of Smoky Lake 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 Town. The project was completed in March 2023 and funded through the MCCAC’s Electric…
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City of St. Albert: Servus Credit Union Place REALice Retrofit
Overview As part of the MCCAC’s Recreation Energy Conservation (REC) program, the City of St. Albert installed a REALice system at the Servus Credit Union Place. With over 320,000 square feet of leisure and fitness space, there is a children’s playground, fitness and wellness centre, and track. Servus Credit Union Place has three NHL-sized ice…
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Village of Waskatenau Electric Vehicle Chargers
Overview As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program (EVCP), the Village of Waskatenau installed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the following facility for public use. These are the first EV charging stations to be installed in the Village. The project was completed in March 2023 and was funded through the MCCAC’s Electric…
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St. Lorenzo Ruiz Middle School Solar PV
Overview As part of the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre’s Solar for Schools Program, Red Deer Catholic Separate School Board installed a 400 kW solar PV system at St. Lorenzo Ruiz Middle School. The solar PV system will generate 400,555 kWh of electricity per year, saving the school around $40,055.50 in energy costs per year.…
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Mackenzie County Electric Vehicle Chargers
Overview As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program (EVCP), Mackenzie County 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 County. The project was completed in February 2023 and funded through the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program…
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Town of Drumheller: Drumheller Memorial Arena REALice Retrofit
Overview As part of the MCCAC’s Recreation Energy Conservation (REC) program, the Town of Drumheller installed a REALice system at the Drumheller Memorial Arena. Constructed around 1975 with a partial renovation completed in 2006 the Memorial Arena is a two-storey building with approximately 48,770 ft2 of floor space and an ice and curling rink. REALice…
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Summer Village of Seba Beach Electric Vehicle Chargers
Overview As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program (EVCP), the Summer Village of Seba Beach installed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the following facility for public use. These are the first EV charging stations to be installed in Seba Beach. The project was completed in March 2023 and funded through the MCCAC’s…
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County of St. Paul FTR Golf Carts
Overview As part of the Electric Vehicles for Municipalities program the County of St. Paul purchased and received funding to cover 30% of the associated cost of two new solar powered FTR golf carts. The new golf carts will be used at the County’s Lac Bellevue and Stoney Lake campgrounds throughout the spring and summer…
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