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!

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Town of Slave Lake Multi-Recreation Centre – Lighting Retrofit  

    Overview  As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Slave Lake completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Multi-Recreation Centre.  The Multi-Recreation Centre is a recreation multiplex that has been constructed in phases. The older portions of the building were built in the 1970s, with additions in the 1980s and…

  • Elizabeth Métis Settlement – Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment  

    This Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment evaluated the climate risks to infrastructure, people, and the natural environment in Elizabeth Métis Settlement.

  • Town of Coaldale – Malloy Drainage Basin Climate Change Resilience Assessment and Stormwater Master Plan 

    This study assessed the climate risks of regional and flash flooding to stormwater infrastructure within the Malloy Drainage Basin.

  • City of Calgary – ReCAP: Recommendations for Climate Adaptation Planning 

    This report summarizes and evaluates the effectiveness of 16 adaptation and resilience actions for local governments across the built environment, natural environment, and socio-economic systems.

  • City of Camrose – Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment 

    This assessment identified and evaluated potential climate impacts to City of Camrose infrastructure, staff and emergency services and on the local community.

  • Town of Taber – Climate Analysis

    This preliminary climate analysis assessed the municipal water system’s climate-infrastructure interactions related to floods, drought and high temperature.